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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.88, 202,380.97 and 79,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.88, 202,380.97 and 79,584.88 is: 109,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.88 : 202,380.97 = 79,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.88/202,380.97 = 79,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.88x = 202,380.97 × 79,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.88x = 16,106,465,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,465,211.73/146,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.13

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