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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,438.95, 219,407.67 and 79,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,438.95, 219,407.67 and 79,925.74 is: 119,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,438.95 : 219,407.67 = 79,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,438.95/219,407.67 = 79,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,438.95x = 219,407.67 × 79,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,438.95x = 17,536,319,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,319,986.80/146,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,751.75

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