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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,648.73, 202,375.24 and 79,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,648.73, 202,375.24 and 79,580.73 is: 109,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648.73 : 202,375.24 = 79,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648.73/202,375.24 = 79,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648.73x = 202,375.24 × 79,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648.73x = 16,105,169,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,169,333.13/146,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.40

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