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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,077.44, 201,586.72 and 79,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,077.44, 201,586.72 and 79,009.28 is: 109,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,077.44 : 201,586.72 = 79,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,077.44/201,586.72 = 79,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,077.44x = 201,586.72 × 79,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,077.44x = 15,927,221,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,221,604.76/146,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,032.73

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