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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,219.52, 201,783.24 and 79,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,219.52, 201,783.24 and 79,151.52 is: 109,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,219.52 : 201,783.24 = 79,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,219.52/201,783.24 = 79,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,219.52x = 201,783.24 × 79,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,219.52x = 15,971,450,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,450,156.52/146,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,229.26

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