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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.16, 202,376.04 and 79,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.16, 202,376.04 and 79,582.16 is: 109,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.16 : 202,376.04 = 79,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.16/202,376.04 = 79,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.16x = 202,376.04 × 79,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.16x = 16,105,522,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,522,395.45/146,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,822.74

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