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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,168.70, 201,713.43 and 79,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,168.70, 201,713.43 and 79,100.70 is: 109,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,168.70 : 201,713.43 = 79,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,168.70/201,713.43 = 79,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,168.70x = 201,713.43 × 79,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,168.70x = 15,955,673,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,673,512.40/146,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.30

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