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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.49, 219,342.74 and 52,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.49, 219,342.74 and 52,734.24 is: 79,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.49 : 219,342.74 = 52,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.49/219,342.74 = 52,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.49x = 219,342.74 × 52,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.49x = 11,566,872,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,872,429.75/146,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,101.36

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