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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.42, 219,410.87 and 79,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.42, 219,410.87 and 79,666.08 is: 119,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.42 : 219,410.87 = 79,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.42/219,410.87 = 79,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.42x = 219,410.87 × 79,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.42x = 17,479,603,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,603,922.29/146,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,537.12

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