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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,134.50, 201,665.62 and 79,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,134.50, 201,665.62 and 79,066.50 is: 109,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,134.50 : 201,665.62 = 79,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,134.50/201,665.62 = 79,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,134.50x = 201,665.62 × 79,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,134.50x = 15,944,994,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,994,743.73/146,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,111.78

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