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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,676.83, 202,414.16 and 79,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,676.83, 202,414.16 and 79,608.83 is: 109,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,676.83 : 202,414.16 = 79,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,676.83/202,414.16 = 79,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,676.83x = 202,414.16 × 79,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,676.83x = 16,113,954,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,954,453.03/146,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,860.26

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