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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,089.56, 219,158.58 and 51,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,089.56, 219,158.58 and 51,295.16 is: 76,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,089.56 : 219,158.58 = 51,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,089.56/219,158.58 = 51,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,089.56x = 219,158.58 × 51,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,089.56x = 11,241,774,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,774,426.47/146,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.25

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