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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,074.63, 219,136.17 and 51,280.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,074.63, 219,136.17 and 51,280.21 is: 76,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,074.63 : 219,136.17 = 51,280.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,074.63/219,136.17 = 51,280.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,074.63x = 219,136.17 × 51,280.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,074.63x = 11,237,348,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,348,816.20/146,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.82

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