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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,075, 201,583.52 and 79,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,075, 201,583.52 and 79,007 is: 109,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,075 : 201,583.52 = 79,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,075/201,583.52 = 79,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,075x = 201,583.52 × 79,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,075x = 15,926,509,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,509,164.64/146,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,029.67

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