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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,199.87, 201,756.42 and 79,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,199.87, 201,756.42 and 79,131.87 is: 109,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,199.87 : 201,756.42 = 79,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,199.87/201,756.42 = 79,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,199.87x = 201,756.42 × 79,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,199.87x = 15,965,362,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,362,799.11/146,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,202.31

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