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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.64, 201,489.66 and 78,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.64, 201,489.66 and 78,939.48 is: 108,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.64 : 201,489.66 = 78,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.64/201,489.66 = 78,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.64x = 201,489.66 × 78,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.64x = 15,905,488,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,488,985.78/146,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,936.00

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