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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.95, 219,345.24 and 51,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.95, 219,345.24 and 51,461.98 is: 77,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.95 : 219,345.24 = 51,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.95/219,345.24 = 51,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.95x = 219,345.24 × 51,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.95x = 11,287,940,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,940,353.98/146,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,193.61

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