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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,301.47, 201,896.03 and 79,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,301.47, 201,896.03 and 79,233.47 is: 109,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,301.47 : 201,896.03 = 79,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,301.47/201,896.03 = 79,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,301.47x = 201,896.03 × 79,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,301.47x = 15,996,922,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,922,536.15/146,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.19

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