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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,177.25, 201,724.62 and 79,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,177.25, 201,724.62 and 79,109.25 is: 109,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,177.25 : 201,724.62 = 79,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,177.25/201,724.62 = 79,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,177.25x = 201,724.62 × 79,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,177.25x = 15,958,283,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,283,394.74/146,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,170.77

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