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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.37, 202,377.50 and 79,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.37, 202,377.50 and 79,582.37 is: 109,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.37 : 202,377.50 = 79,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.37/202,377.50 = 79,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.37x = 202,377.50 × 79,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.37x = 16,105,679,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,679,973.31/146,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.66

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