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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,105.28, 201,625.20 and 79,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,105.28, 201,625.20 and 79,037.28 is: 109,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,105.28 : 201,625.20 = 79,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,105.28/201,625.20 = 79,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,105.28x = 201,625.20 × 79,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,105.28x = 15,935,907,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,907,387.46/146,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,071.40

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