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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,448.36, 219,421.80 and 79,935.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,448.36, 219,421.80 and 79,935.21 is: 119,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,448.36 : 219,421.80 = 79,935.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,448.36/219,421.80 = 79,935.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,448.36x = 219,421.80 × 79,935.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,448.36x = 17,539,527,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,527,661.58/146,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,765.95

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