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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.59, 201,734.75 and 79,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.59, 201,734.75 and 79,116.59 is: 109,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.59 : 201,734.75 = 79,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.59/201,734.75 = 79,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.59x = 201,734.75 × 79,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.59x = 15,960,564,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,564,100.25/146,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,180.90

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