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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,174.22, 201,722.40 and 79,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,174.22, 201,722.40 and 79,106.22 is: 109,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,174.22 : 201,722.40 = 79,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,174.22/201,722.40 = 79,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,174.22x = 201,722.40 × 79,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,174.22x = 15,957,496,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,496,553.33/146,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,167.65

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