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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,373.56, 201,996.24 and 79,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,373.56, 201,996.24 and 79,305.56 is: 109,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,373.56 : 201,996.24 = 79,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,373.56/201,996.24 = 79,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,373.56x = 201,996.24 × 79,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,373.56x = 16,019,424,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,424,931.09/146,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442.07

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