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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,648.04, 202,373.28 and 79,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,648.04, 202,373.28 and 79,580.04 is: 109,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648.04 : 202,373.28 = 79,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648.04/202,373.28 = 79,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648.04x = 202,373.28 × 79,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648.04x = 16,104,873,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,873,717.33/146,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,819.90

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