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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,184.66, 219,278.46 and 51,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,184.66, 219,278.46 and 51,417.48 is: 77,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184.66 : 219,278.46 = 51,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184.66/219,278.46 = 51,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184.66x = 219,278.46 × 51,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184.66x = 11,274,745,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,745,831.48/146,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,126.74

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