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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,091.12, 201,605.76 and 79,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,091.12, 201,605.76 and 79,023.12 is: 109,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,091.12 : 201,605.76 = 79,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,091.12/201,605.76 = 79,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,091.12x = 201,605.76 × 79,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,091.12x = 15,931,516,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,516,165.17/146,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,051.91

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