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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,190.40, 219,285.60 and 52,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,190.40, 219,285.60 and 52,662.40 is: 78,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,190.40 : 219,285.60 = 52,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,190.40/219,285.60 = 52,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,190.40x = 219,285.60 × 52,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,190.40x = 11,548,105,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,105,981.44/146,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,993.60

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