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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,165.20, 219,247.80 and 52,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,165.20, 219,247.80 and 52,680.40 is: 79,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,165.20 : 219,247.80 = 52,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,165.20/219,247.80 = 52,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,165.20x = 219,247.80 × 52,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,165.20x = 11,550,061,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,061,803.12/146,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.60

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