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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,295.78, 201,888.45 and 79,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,295.78, 201,888.45 and 79,227.78 is: 109,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,295.78 : 201,888.45 = 79,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,295.78/201,888.45 = 79,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,295.78x = 201,888.45 × 79,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,295.78x = 15,995,173,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,173,701.14/146,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.48

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