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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,196.90, 201,751.02 and 79,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,196.90, 201,751.02 and 79,128.90 is: 109,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,196.90 : 201,751.02 = 79,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,196.90/201,751.02 = 79,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,196.90x = 201,751.02 × 79,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,196.90x = 15,964,336,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,336,286.48/146,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,197.50

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