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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,128.50, 201,657.33 and 79,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,128.50, 201,657.33 and 79,060.50 is: 109,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,128.50 : 201,657.33 = 79,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,128.50/201,657.33 = 79,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,128.50x = 201,657.33 × 79,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,128.50x = 15,943,129,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,129,338.47/146,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,103.49

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