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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,260.25, 201,839.15 and 79,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,260.25, 201,839.15 and 79,192.25 is: 109,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,260.25 : 201,839.15 = 79,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,260.25/201,839.15 = 79,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,260.25x = 201,839.15 × 79,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,260.25x = 15,984,096,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,096,426.59/146,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285.31

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