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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,332.08, 201,939.24 and 79,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,332.08, 201,939.24 and 79,264.08 is: 109,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,332.08 : 201,939.24 = 79,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,332.08/201,939.24 = 79,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,332.08x = 201,939.24 × 79,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,332.08x = 16,006,528,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,528,074.50/146,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,384.96

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