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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,248.24, 201,823.20 and 79,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,248.24, 201,823.20 and 79,180.24 is: 109,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,248.24 : 201,823.20 = 79,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,248.24/201,823.20 = 79,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,248.24x = 201,823.20 × 79,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,248.24x = 15,980,409,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,409,413.57/146,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,269.07

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