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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,260.13, 201,838.97 and 79,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,260.13, 201,838.97 and 79,192.13 is: 109,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,260.13 : 201,838.97 = 79,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,260.13/201,838.97 = 79,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,260.13x = 201,838.97 × 79,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,260.13x = 15,984,057,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,057,140.09/146,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285.13

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