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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,265.15, 201,844.83 and 79,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,265.15, 201,844.83 and 79,197.15 is: 109,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,265.15 : 201,844.83 = 79,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,265.15/201,844.83 = 79,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,265.15x = 201,844.83 × 79,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,265.15x = 15,985,535,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,535,278.23/146,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,291.48

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