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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.32, 202,380.19 and 79,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.32, 202,380.19 and 79,584.32 is: 109,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.32 : 202,380.19 = 79,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.32/202,380.19 = 79,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.32x = 202,380.19 × 79,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.32x = 16,106,288,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,288,790.72/146,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.35

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