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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,158.17, 201,698.24 and 79,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,158.17, 201,698.24 and 79,090.17 is: 109,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,158.17 : 201,698.24 = 79,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,158.17/201,698.24 = 79,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,158.17x = 201,698.24 × 79,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,158.17x = 15,952,347,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,347,694.85/146,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.41

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