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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,662.92, 202,394.79 and 79,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,662.92, 202,394.79 and 79,594.92 is: 109,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,662.92 : 202,394.79 = 79,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,662.92/202,394.79 = 79,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,662.92x = 202,394.79 × 79,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,662.92x = 16,109,597,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,597,118.47/146,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.97

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