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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,079.50, 201,590.07 and 79,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,079.50, 201,590.07 and 79,011.50 is: 109,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,079.50 : 201,590.07 = 79,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,079.50/201,590.07 = 79,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,079.50x = 201,590.07 × 79,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,079.50x = 15,927,933,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,933,815.81/146,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,036.06

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