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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,174.60, 219,262.44 and 52,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,174.60, 219,262.44 and 52,687.64 is: 79,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,174.60 : 219,262.44 = 52,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,174.60/219,262.44 = 52,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,174.60x = 219,262.44 × 52,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,174.60x = 11,552,420,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,420,504.24/146,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,031.65

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