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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.68, 202,380.68 and 79,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.68, 202,380.68 and 79,584.68 is: 109,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.68 : 202,380.68 = 79,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.68/202,380.68 = 79,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.68x = 202,380.68 × 79,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.68x = 16,106,401,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,401,655.98/146,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.85

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