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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,155.56, 201,694.56 and 79,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,155.56, 201,694.56 and 79,087.56 is: 109,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,155.56 : 201,694.56 = 79,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,155.56/201,694.56 = 79,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,155.56x = 201,694.56 × 79,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,155.56x = 15,951,530,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,530,615.67/146,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,140.77

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