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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,446.14, 219,418.44 and 79,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,446.14, 219,418.44 and 79,932.96 is: 119,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,446.14 : 219,418.44 = 79,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,446.14/219,418.44 = 79,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,446.14x = 219,418.44 × 79,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,446.14x = 17,538,765,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,765,387.78/146,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,762.57

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