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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,042.40, 219,063.60 and 52,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,042.40, 219,063.60 and 52,514.40 is: 78,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,042.40 : 219,063.60 = 52,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,042.40/219,063.60 = 52,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,042.40x = 219,063.60 × 52,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,042.40x = 11,503,993,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,993,515.84/146,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,771.60

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