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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.04, 202,377.42 and 79,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.04, 202,377.42 and 79,583.04 is: 109,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.04 : 202,377.42 = 79,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.04/202,377.42 = 79,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.04x = 202,377.42 × 79,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.04x = 16,105,810,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,810,310.96/146,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,824.04

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