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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,089.58, 219,216.98 and 79,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,089.58, 219,216.98 and 79,534.31 is: 119,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,089.58 : 219,216.98 = 79,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,089.58/219,216.98 = 79,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,089.58x = 219,216.98 × 79,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,089.58x = 17,435,270,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,270,347.33/146,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,346.44

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