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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,058.72, 219,183.86 and 51,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,058.72, 219,183.86 and 51,286.46 is: 76,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,058.72 : 219,183.86 = 51,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,058.72/219,183.86 = 51,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,058.72x = 219,183.86 × 51,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,058.72x = 11,241,163,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,163,172.62/146,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,963.32

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