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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.18, 202,380.03 and 79,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.18, 202,380.03 and 79,584.18 is: 109,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.18 : 202,380.03 = 79,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.18/202,380.03 = 79,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.18x = 202,380.03 × 79,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.18x = 16,106,248,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,248,735.93/146,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.18

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