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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.80, 201,981.96 and 79,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.80, 201,981.96 and 79,295.80 is: 109,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.80 : 201,981.96 = 79,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.80/201,981.96 = 79,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.80x = 201,981.96 × 79,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.80x = 16,016,321,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,321,103.77/146,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,428.16

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