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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.67, 201,987.34 and 79,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.67, 201,987.34 and 79,299.67 is: 109,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.67 : 201,987.34 = 79,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.67/201,987.34 = 79,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.67x = 201,987.34 × 79,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.67x = 16,017,529,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,529,406.18/146,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.52

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