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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,153.11, 201,691.90 and 79,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,153.11, 201,691.90 and 79,085.11 is: 109,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,153.11 : 201,691.90 = 79,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,153.11/201,691.90 = 79,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,153.11x = 201,691.90 × 79,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,153.11x = 15,950,825,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,825,847.98/146,153.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,137.78

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