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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,341.04, 201,950.64 and 79,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,341.04, 201,950.64 and 79,273.04 is: 109,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,341.04 : 201,950.64 = 79,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,341.04/201,950.64 = 79,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,341.04x = 201,950.64 × 79,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,341.04x = 16,009,241,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,241,162.75/146,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,396.80

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