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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,384.53, 202,010.70 and 79,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,384.53, 202,010.70 and 79,316.53 is: 109,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,384.53 : 202,010.70 = 79,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,384.53/202,010.70 = 79,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,384.53x = 202,010.70 × 79,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,384.53x = 16,022,787,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,787,746.87/146,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,456.84

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