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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,077.76, 201,587.32 and 79,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,077.76, 201,587.32 and 79,009.76 is: 109,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,077.76 : 201,587.32 = 79,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,077.76/201,587.32 = 79,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,077.76x = 201,587.32 × 79,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,077.76x = 15,927,365,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,365,772.24/146,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,033.47

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