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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,076.76, 201,585.94 and 79,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,076.76, 201,585.94 and 79,008.76 is: 109,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,076.76 : 201,585.94 = 79,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,076.76/201,585.94 = 79,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,076.76x = 201,585.94 × 79,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,076.76x = 15,927,055,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,055,152.83/146,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,032.09

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