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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.83, 219,492.35 and 107,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.83, 219,492.35 and 107,979.35 is: 161,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.83 : 219,492.35 = 107,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.83/219,492.35 = 107,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.83x = 219,492.35 × 107,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.83x = 23,700,640,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,640,050.54/146,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,759.43

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