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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.64, 201,803.88 and 79,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.64, 201,803.88 and 79,166.64 is: 109,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.64 : 201,803.88 = 79,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.64/201,803.88 = 79,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.64x = 201,803.88 × 79,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.64x = 15,976,135,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,135,118.56/146,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,250.00

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