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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,373.93, 201,996.06 and 79,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,373.93, 201,996.06 and 79,305.93 is: 109,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,373.93 : 201,996.06 = 79,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,373.93/201,996.06 = 79,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,373.93x = 201,996.06 × 79,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,373.93x = 16,019,485,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,485,394.64/146,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442.20

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