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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,304.85, 201,900.69 and 79,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,304.85, 201,900.69 and 79,236.85 is: 109,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,304.85 : 201,900.69 = 79,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,304.85/201,900.69 = 79,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,304.85x = 201,900.69 × 79,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,304.85x = 15,997,974,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,974,183.67/146,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,346.85

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