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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,070.75, 201,577.65 and 79,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,070.75, 201,577.65 and 79,002.75 is: 109,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,070.75 : 201,577.65 = 79,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,070.75/201,577.65 = 79,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,070.75x = 201,577.65 × 79,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,070.75x = 15,925,188,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,188,688.54/146,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,023.80

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