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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,066.13, 201,571.25 and 78,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,066.13, 201,571.25 and 78,998.13 is: 109,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,066.13 : 201,571.25 = 78,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,066.13/201,571.25 = 78,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,066.13x = 201,571.25 × 78,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,066.13x = 15,923,751,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,751,811.76/146,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,017.41

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