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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,410.43, 219,505.21 and 79,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,410.43, 219,505.21 and 79,907.27 is: 119,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,410.43 : 219,505.21 = 79,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,410.43/219,505.21 = 79,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,410.43x = 219,505.21 × 79,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,410.43x = 17,540,060,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,060,784.58/146,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,800.63

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