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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,204.38, 219,261.21 and 52,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,204.38, 219,261.21 and 52,697.98 is: 79,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,204.38 : 219,261.21 = 52,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,204.38/219,261.21 = 52,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,204.38x = 219,261.21 × 52,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,204.38x = 11,554,622,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,622,859.36/146,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,030.62

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