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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,326.48, 201,930.76 and 79,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,326.48, 201,930.76 and 79,258.32 is: 109,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,326.48 : 201,930.76 = 79,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,326.48/201,930.76 = 79,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,326.48x = 201,930.76 × 79,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,326.48x = 16,004,692,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,692,793.92/146,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,376.60

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