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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,035.35, 201,528.72 and 78,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,035.35, 201,528.72 and 78,967.35 is: 108,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,035.35 : 201,528.72 = 78,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,035.35/201,528.72 = 78,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,035.35x = 201,528.72 × 78,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,035.35x = 15,914,188,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,188,967.29/146,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,974.91

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