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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.04, 201,563.44 and 78,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.04, 201,563.44 and 78,992.04 is: 109,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.04 : 201,563.44 = 78,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.04/201,563.44 = 78,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.04x = 201,563.44 × 78,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.04x = 15,921,907,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,907,315.02/146,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,009.33

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