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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.33, 202,380.35 and 79,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.33, 202,380.35 and 79,584.33 is: 109,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.33 : 202,380.35 = 79,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.33/202,380.35 = 79,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.33x = 202,380.35 × 79,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.33x = 16,106,304,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,304,559.92/146,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.45

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