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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.37, 202,378.88 and 79,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.37, 202,378.88 and 79,583.37 is: 109,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.37 : 202,378.88 = 79,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.37/202,378.88 = 79,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.37x = 202,378.88 × 79,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.37x = 16,105,992,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,992,275.33/146,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.04

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