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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,096.90, 219,157.86 and 51,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,096.90, 219,157.86 and 51,318.84 is: 76,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,096.90 : 219,157.86 = 51,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,096.90/219,157.86 = 51,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,096.90x = 219,157.86 × 51,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,096.90x = 11,246,927,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,927,152.08/146,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.66

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