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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,644.04, 202,368.77 and 79,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,644.04, 202,368.77 and 79,576.04 is: 109,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,644.04 : 202,368.77 = 79,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,644.04/202,368.77 = 79,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,644.04x = 202,368.77 × 79,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,644.04x = 16,103,703,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,703,926.55/146,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,814.93

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