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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,109, 201,630.60 and 79,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,109, 201,630.60 and 79,041 is: 109,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,109 : 201,630.60 = 79,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,109/201,630.60 = 79,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,109x = 201,630.60 × 79,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,109x = 15,937,084,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,084,254.60/146,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,076.68

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