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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,088.12, 201,601.62 and 79,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,088.12, 201,601.62 and 79,020.12 is: 109,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,088.12 : 201,601.62 = 79,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,088.12/201,601.62 = 79,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,088.12x = 201,601.62 × 79,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,088.12x = 15,930,584,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,584,204.59/146,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,047.77

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