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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,207.25, 201,766.61 and 79,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,207.25, 201,766.61 and 79,139.25 is: 109,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207.25 : 201,766.61 = 79,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207.25/201,766.61 = 79,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207.25x = 201,766.61 × 79,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207.25x = 15,967,658,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,658,388.29/146,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,212.49

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