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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,214.27, 201,776.01 and 79,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,214.27, 201,776.01 and 79,146.27 is: 109,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,214.27 : 201,776.01 = 79,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,214.27/201,776.01 = 79,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,214.27x = 201,776.01 × 79,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,214.27x = 15,969,818,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,818,566.98/146,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.02

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