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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,095.12, 201,611.34 and 79,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,095.12, 201,611.34 and 79,027.12 is: 109,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,095.12 : 201,611.34 = 79,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,095.12/201,611.34 = 79,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,095.12x = 201,611.34 × 79,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,095.12x = 15,932,763,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,763,559.54/146,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,057.47

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