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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,030.91, 201,522.65 and 78,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,030.91, 201,522.65 and 78,962.91 is: 108,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,030.91 : 201,522.65 = 78,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,030.91/201,522.65 = 78,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,030.91x = 201,522.65 × 78,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,030.91x = 15,912,814,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,814,168.55/146,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,968.81

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