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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,322.08, 201,925.44 and 79,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,322.08, 201,925.44 and 79,254.08 is: 109,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,322.08 : 201,925.44 = 79,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,322.08/201,925.44 = 79,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,322.08x = 201,925.44 × 79,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,322.08x = 16,003,414,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,414,975.80/146,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,371.16

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