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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,181.62, 201,730.83 and 79,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,181.62, 201,730.83 and 79,113.62 is: 109,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,181.62 : 201,730.83 = 79,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,181.62/201,730.83 = 79,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,181.62x = 201,730.83 × 79,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,181.62x = 15,959,656,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,656,226.90/146,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.90

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