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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,003.46, 201,485.01 and 78,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,003.46, 201,485.01 and 78,935.46 is: 108,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,003.46 : 201,485.01 = 78,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,003.46/201,485.01 = 78,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,003.46x = 201,485.01 × 78,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,003.46x = 15,904,311,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,311,947.45/146,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,931.06

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