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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,111.61, 219,035.82 and 52,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,111.61, 219,035.82 and 52,551.57 is: 78,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,111.61 : 219,035.82 = 52,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,111.61/219,035.82 = 52,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,111.61x = 219,035.82 × 52,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,111.61x = 11,510,676,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,676,227.24/146,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,780.02

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