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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,336.16, 201,944.52 and 79,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,336.16, 201,944.52 and 79,268.16 is: 109,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,336.16 : 201,944.52 = 79,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,336.16/201,944.52 = 79,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,336.16x = 201,944.52 × 79,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,336.16x = 16,007,770,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,770,522.48/146,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,390.40

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