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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,066.13, 219,123.41 and 51,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,066.13, 219,123.41 and 51,271.72 is: 76,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,066.13 : 219,123.41 = 51,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,066.13/219,123.41 = 51,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,066.13x = 219,123.41 × 51,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,066.13x = 11,234,833,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,833,607.20/146,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,916.08

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