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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.65, 219,216.37 and 51,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.65, 219,216.37 and 51,356.31 is: 77,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.65 : 219,216.37 = 51,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.65/219,216.37 = 51,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.65x = 219,216.37 × 51,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.65x = 11,258,143,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,143,854.79/146,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,037.94

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