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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,181.63, 201,730.65 and 79,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,181.63, 201,730.65 and 79,113.63 is: 109,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,181.63 : 201,730.65 = 79,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,181.63/201,730.65 = 79,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,181.63x = 201,730.65 × 79,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,181.63x = 15,959,644,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,644,003.76/146,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.81

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