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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.08, 202,377.24 and 79,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.08, 202,377.24 and 79,582.08 is: 109,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.08 : 202,377.24 = 79,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.08/202,377.24 = 79,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.08x = 202,377.24 × 79,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.08x = 16,105,601,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,601,703.86/146,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.34

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