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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,136.08, 219,072.48 and 52,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,136.08, 219,072.48 and 52,576 is: 78,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,136.08 : 219,072.48 = 52,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,136.08/219,072.48 = 52,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,136.08x = 219,072.48 × 52,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,136.08x = 11,517,954,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,954,708.48/146,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,816.64

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