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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.88, 202,372.76 and 79,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.88, 202,372.76 and 79,581.44 is: 109,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.88 : 202,372.76 = 79,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.88/202,372.76 = 79,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.88x = 202,372.76 × 79,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.88x = 16,105,115,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,115,657.57/146,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,819.43

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