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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.22, 201,978.72 and 80,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.22, 201,978.72 and 80,950.10 is: 111,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.22 : 201,978.72 = 80,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.22/201,978.72 = 80,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.22x = 201,978.72 × 80,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.22x = 16,350,196,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,196,571.98/146,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,712.79

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