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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,673.04, 202,409 and 79,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,673.04, 202,409 and 79,605.04 is: 109,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,673.04 : 202,409 = 79,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,673.04/202,409 = 79,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,673.04x = 202,409 × 79,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,673.04x = 16,112,776,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,776,541.36/146,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,855.07

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