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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,125.20, 201,650.40 and 79,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,125.20, 201,650.40 and 79,057.20 is: 109,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.20 : 201,650.40 = 79,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.20/201,650.40 = 79,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.20x = 201,650.40 × 79,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.20x = 15,941,916,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,916,002.88/146,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,097.65

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