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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,671.04, 202,406.24 and 79,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,671.04, 202,406.24 and 79,603.04 is: 109,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,671.04 : 202,406.24 = 79,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,671.04/202,406.24 = 79,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,671.04x = 202,406.24 × 79,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,671.04x = 16,112,152,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,152,018.97/146,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.31

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