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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,084.70, 201,596.51 and 79,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,084.70, 201,596.51 and 79,016.70 is: 109,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,084.70 : 201,596.51 = 79,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,084.70/201,596.51 = 79,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,084.70x = 201,596.51 × 79,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,084.70x = 15,929,490,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,490,951.72/146,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,042.84

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