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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,069.25, 201,575.58 and 79,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,069.25, 201,575.58 and 79,001.25 is: 109,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,069.25 : 201,575.58 = 79,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,069.25/201,575.58 = 79,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,069.25x = 201,575.58 × 79,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,069.25x = 15,924,722,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,722,789.48/146,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,021.73

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