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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,074.76, 201,583.18 and 79,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,074.76, 201,583.18 and 79,006.76 is: 109,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,074.76 : 201,583.18 = 79,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,074.76/201,583.18 = 79,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,074.76x = 201,583.18 × 79,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,074.76x = 15,926,433,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,433,922.30/146,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,029.33

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