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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.32, 202,377.45 and 79,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.32, 202,377.45 and 79,582.32 is: 109,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.32 : 202,377.45 = 79,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.32/202,377.45 = 79,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.32x = 202,377.45 × 79,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.32x = 16,105,666,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,666,986.68/146,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.61

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