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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,229.22, 219,343.83 and 52,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,229.22, 219,343.83 and 52,734.97 is: 79,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,229.22 : 219,343.83 = 52,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,229.22/219,343.83 = 52,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,229.22x = 219,343.83 × 52,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,229.22x = 11,567,090,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,090,294.74/146,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,102.46

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