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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,172.14, 219,278.99 and 44,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,172.14, 219,278.99 and 44,978.59 is: 67,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,172.14 : 219,278.99 = 44,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,172.14/219,278.99 = 44,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,172.14x = 219,278.99 × 44,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,172.14x = 9,862,859,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,859,424.88/146,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.28

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