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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,333.28, 201,940.26 and 79,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,333.28, 201,940.26 and 79,265.28 is: 109,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,333.28 : 201,940.26 = 79,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,333.28/201,940.26 = 79,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,333.28x = 201,940.26 × 79,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,333.28x = 16,006,851,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,851,252.17/146,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,386.27

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