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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,369.67, 201,990.10 and 79,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,369.67, 201,990.10 and 79,301.67 is: 109,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,369.67 : 201,990.10 = 79,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,369.67/201,990.10 = 79,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,369.67x = 201,990.10 × 79,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,369.67x = 16,018,152,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,152,253.47/146,369.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,436.28

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