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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,081.88, 201,592.80 and 79,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,081.88, 201,592.80 and 79,013.88 is: 109,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,081.88 : 201,592.80 = 79,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,081.88/201,592.80 = 79,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,081.88x = 201,592.80 × 79,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,081.88x = 15,928,629,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,629,308.06/146,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,039.05

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