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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,648.81, 202,375.37 and 79,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,648.81, 202,375.37 and 79,580.81 is: 109,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648.81 : 202,375.37 = 79,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648.81/202,375.37 = 79,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648.81x = 202,375.37 × 79,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648.81x = 16,105,196,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,196,573.54/146,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.53

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