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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,154.42, 201,693.06 and 79,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,154.42, 201,693.06 and 79,086.42 is: 109,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,154.42 : 201,693.06 = 79,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,154.42/201,693.06 = 79,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,154.42x = 201,693.06 × 79,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,154.42x = 15,951,182,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,182,054.25/146,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.24

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