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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,230.88, 219,428.28 and 79,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,230.88, 219,428.28 and 79,675.64 is: 119,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,230.88 : 219,428.28 = 79,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,230.88/219,428.28 = 79,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,230.88x = 219,428.28 × 79,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,230.88x = 17,483,088,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,088,643.10/146,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,558.12

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