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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,049.88, 219,019.74 and 51,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,049.88, 219,019.74 and 51,250.72 is: 76,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,049.88 : 219,019.74 = 51,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,049.88/219,019.74 = 51,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,049.88x = 219,019.74 × 51,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,049.88x = 11,224,919,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,919,369.21/146,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.75

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