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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,220.18, 201,784.50 and 79,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,220.18, 201,784.50 and 79,152.18 is: 109,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,220.18 : 201,784.50 = 79,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,220.18/201,784.50 = 79,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,220.18x = 201,784.50 × 79,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,220.18x = 15,971,683,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,683,065.21/146,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.36

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