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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.33, 202,378.97 and 79,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.33, 202,378.97 and 79,583.33 is: 109,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.33 : 202,378.97 = 79,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.33/202,378.97 = 79,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.33x = 202,378.97 × 79,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.33x = 16,105,991,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,991,956.65/146,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.07

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