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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,610.24, 202,322.52 and 79,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,610.24, 202,322.52 and 79,542.24 is: 109,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,610.24 : 202,322.52 = 79,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,610.24/202,322.52 = 79,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,610.24x = 202,322.52 × 79,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,610.24x = 16,093,186,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,186,443.24/146,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,768.50

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