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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,153.60, 219,230.40 and 52,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,153.60, 219,230.40 and 52,662.40 is: 78,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,153.60 : 219,230.40 = 52,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,153.60/219,230.40 = 52,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,153.60x = 219,230.40 × 52,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,153.60x = 11,545,199,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,199,016.96/146,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,993.60

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