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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,641.19, 202,364.12 and 79,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,641.19, 202,364.12 and 79,573.19 is: 109,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,641.19 : 202,364.12 = 79,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,641.19/202,364.12 = 79,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,641.19x = 202,364.12 × 79,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,641.19x = 16,102,757,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,757,160.26/146,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,810.60

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