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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,076, 201,584.90 and 79,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,076, 201,584.90 and 79,008 is: 109,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,076 : 201,584.90 = 79,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,076/201,584.90 = 79,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,076x = 201,584.90 × 79,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,076x = 15,926,819,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,819,779.20/146,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,031.05

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