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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,220.09, 201,783.75 and 79,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,220.09, 201,783.75 and 79,152.09 is: 109,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,220.09 : 201,783.75 = 79,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,220.09/201,783.75 = 79,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,220.09x = 201,783.75 × 79,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,220.09x = 15,971,605,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,605,540.54/146,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,229.90

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