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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,603.74, 202,313.56 and 79,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,603.74, 202,313.56 and 79,535.74 is: 109,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,603.74 : 202,313.56 = 79,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,603.74/202,313.56 = 79,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,603.74x = 202,313.56 × 79,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,603.74x = 16,091,158,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,158,706.63/146,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,759.54

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