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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,100.32, 219,162.98 and 51,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,100.32, 219,162.98 and 51,322.22 is: 76,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,100.32 : 219,162.98 = 51,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,100.32/219,162.98 = 51,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,100.32x = 219,162.98 × 51,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,100.32x = 11,247,930,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,930,675.42/146,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.72

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