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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,175.67, 201,722.42 and 79,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,175.67, 201,722.42 and 79,107.67 is: 109,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,175.67 : 201,722.42 = 79,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,175.67/201,722.42 = 79,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,175.67x = 201,722.42 × 79,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,175.67x = 15,957,789,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,789,624.35/146,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,168.58

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