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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,268.88, 201,850.76 and 79,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,268.88, 201,850.76 and 79,201.04 is: 109,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,268.88 : 201,850.76 = 79,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,268.88/201,850.76 = 79,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,268.88x = 201,850.76 × 79,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,268.88x = 15,986,790,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,790,116.79/146,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,297.28

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