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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,438.13, 219,406.42 and 79,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,438.13, 219,406.42 and 79,924.94 is: 119,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,438.13 : 219,406.42 = 79,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,438.13/219,406.42 = 79,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,438.13x = 219,406.42 × 79,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,438.13x = 17,536,044,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,044,954.11/146,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,750.54

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