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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,136.36, 201,667.86 and 79,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,136.36, 201,667.86 and 79,068.36 is: 109,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,136.36 : 201,667.86 = 79,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,136.36/201,667.86 = 79,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,136.36x = 201,667.86 × 79,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,136.36x = 15,945,546,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,546,954.91/146,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,114.17

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