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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.75, 201,723.93 and 79,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.75, 201,723.93 and 79,108.75 is: 109,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.75 : 201,723.93 = 79,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.75/201,723.93 = 79,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.75x = 201,723.93 × 79,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.75x = 15,958,127,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,127,947.39/146,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,170.08

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