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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,323.78, 201,926.85 and 79,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,323.78, 201,926.85 and 79,255.78 is: 109,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,323.78 : 201,926.85 = 79,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,323.78/201,926.85 = 79,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,323.78x = 201,926.85 × 79,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,323.78x = 16,003,869,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,869,999.69/146,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,372.99

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