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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.39, 219,364.35 and 51,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.39, 219,364.35 and 51,443.74 is: 77,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.39 : 219,364.35 = 51,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.39/219,364.35 = 51,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.39x = 219,364.35 × 51,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.39x = 11,284,922,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,922,586.67/146,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,179.07

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