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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,077.26, 201,586.62 and 79,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,077.26, 201,586.62 and 79,009.26 is: 109,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,077.26 : 201,586.62 = 79,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,077.26/201,586.62 = 79,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,077.26x = 201,586.62 × 79,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,077.26x = 15,927,209,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,209,672.10/146,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,032.78

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