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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,290.08, 201,881.12 and 79,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,290.08, 201,881.12 and 79,222.08 is: 109,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,290.08 : 201,881.12 = 79,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,290.08/201,881.12 = 79,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,290.08x = 201,881.12 × 79,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,290.08x = 15,993,442,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,442,239.13/146,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,326.91

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