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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,370.92, 201,991.83 and 79,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,370.92, 201,991.83 and 79,302.92 is: 109,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,370.92 : 201,991.83 = 79,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,370.92/201,991.83 = 79,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,370.92x = 201,991.83 × 79,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,370.92x = 16,018,541,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,541,935.14/146,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,438.01

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