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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,171.25, 201,716.33 and 79,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,171.25, 201,716.33 and 79,103.25 is: 109,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,171.25 : 201,716.33 = 79,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,171.25/201,716.33 = 79,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,171.25x = 201,716.33 × 79,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,171.25x = 15,956,416,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,416,885.56/146,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,162.49

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