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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,666.01, 202,399.13 and 79,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,666.01, 202,399.13 and 79,598.01 is: 109,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,666.01 : 202,399.13 = 79,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,666.01/202,399.13 = 79,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,666.01x = 202,399.13 × 79,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,666.01x = 16,110,568,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,568,172.73/146,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.27

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