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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,074.25, 201,582.48 and 79,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,074.25, 201,582.48 and 79,006.25 is: 109,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,074.25 : 201,582.48 = 79,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,074.25/201,582.48 = 79,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,074.25x = 201,582.48 × 79,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,074.25x = 15,926,275,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,275,810.50/146,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,028.63

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