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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.52, 201,734.64 and 79,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.52, 201,734.64 and 79,116.52 is: 109,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.52 : 201,734.64 = 79,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.52/201,734.64 = 79,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.52x = 201,734.64 × 79,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.52x = 15,960,542,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,542,680.25/146,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,180.80

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