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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.83, 202,379.66 and 79,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.83, 202,379.66 and 79,583.83 is: 109,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.83 : 202,379.66 = 79,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.83/202,379.66 = 79,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.83x = 202,379.66 × 79,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.83x = 16,106,148,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,148,456.90/146,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.76

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