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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,372.56, 201,994.86 and 79,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,372.56, 201,994.86 and 79,304.56 is: 109,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,372.56 : 201,994.86 = 79,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,372.56/201,994.86 = 79,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,372.56x = 201,994.86 × 79,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,372.56x = 16,019,113,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,113,494.56/146,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,440.69

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