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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.10, 219,217.80 and 79,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.10, 219,217.80 and 79,733.30 is: 119,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.10 : 219,217.80 = 79,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.10/219,217.80 = 79,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.10x = 219,217.80 × 79,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.10x = 17,478,958,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,958,612.74/146,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,540.32

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