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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,661.50, 202,395.30 and 79,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,661.50, 202,395.30 and 79,593.50 is: 109,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,661.50 : 202,395.30 = 79,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,661.50/202,395.30 = 79,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,661.50x = 202,395.30 × 79,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,661.50x = 16,109,350,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,350,310.55/146,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.35

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