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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,132.50, 201,662.86 and 79,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,132.50, 201,662.86 and 79,064.50 is: 109,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,132.50 : 201,662.86 = 79,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,132.50/201,662.86 = 79,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,132.50x = 201,662.86 × 79,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,132.50x = 15,944,373,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,373,194.47/146,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,109.02

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