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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,160, 201,700.98 and 79,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,160, 201,700.98 and 79,092 is: 109,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,160 : 201,700.98 = 79,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,160/201,700.98 = 79,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,160x = 201,700.98 × 79,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,160x = 15,952,933,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,933,910.16/146,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.06

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