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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.94, 201,563.91 and 78,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.94, 201,563.91 and 78,992.94 is: 109,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.94 : 201,563.91 = 78,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.94/201,563.91 = 78,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.94x = 201,563.91 × 78,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.94x = 15,922,125,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,125,848.80/146,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,010.16

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