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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,115.20, 219,172.80 and 52,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,115.20, 219,172.80 and 52,608.80 is: 78,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,115.20 : 219,172.80 = 52,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,115.20/219,172.80 = 52,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,115.20x = 219,172.80 × 52,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,115.20x = 11,530,418,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,418,000.64/146,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,913.20

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