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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,303.35, 201,898.62 and 79,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,303.35, 201,898.62 and 79,235.35 is: 109,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,303.35 : 201,898.62 = 79,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,303.35/201,898.62 = 79,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,303.35x = 201,898.62 × 79,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,303.35x = 15,997,507,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,507,315.47/146,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,344.78

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