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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,128.96, 201,657.12 and 79,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,128.96, 201,657.12 and 79,059.52 is: 109,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,128.96 : 201,657.12 = 79,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,128.96/201,657.12 = 79,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,128.96x = 201,657.12 × 79,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,128.96x = 15,942,915,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,915,111.78/146,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.68

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