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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,264.15, 201,843.45 and 79,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,264.15, 201,843.45 and 79,196.15 is: 109,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,264.15 : 201,843.45 = 79,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,264.15/201,843.45 = 79,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,264.15x = 201,843.45 × 79,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,264.15x = 15,985,224,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,224,647.33/146,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,290.11

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