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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,079.76, 201,590.08 and 79,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,079.76, 201,590.08 and 79,011.76 is: 109,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,079.76 : 201,590.08 = 79,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,079.76/201,590.08 = 79,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,079.76x = 201,590.08 × 79,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,079.76x = 15,927,987,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,987,019.34/146,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,036.23

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