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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,125.38, 219,109.08 and 51,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,125.38, 219,109.08 and 51,331.08 is: 76,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.38 : 219,109.08 = 51,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.38/219,109.08 = 51,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.38x = 219,109.08 × 51,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.38x = 11,247,105,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,105,714.21/146,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,968.87

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