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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,203.38, 219,259.71 and 52,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,203.38, 219,259.71 and 52,696.98 is: 79,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,203.38 : 219,259.71 = 52,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,203.38/219,259.71 = 52,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,203.38x = 219,259.71 × 52,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,203.38x = 11,554,324,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,324,552.68/146,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,029.12

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