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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.44, 202,578.12 and 118,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.44, 202,578.12 and 118,397.04 is: 163,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.44 : 202,578.12 = 118,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.44/202,578.12 = 118,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.44x = 202,578.12 × 118,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.44x = 23,984,649,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,649,776.76/146,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,406.06

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