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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,130.88, 201,660.96 and 79,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,130.88, 201,660.96 and 79,062.88 is: 109,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,130.88 : 201,660.96 = 79,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,130.88/201,660.96 = 79,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,130.88x = 201,660.96 × 79,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,130.88x = 15,943,896,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,896,281.16/146,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,106.96

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