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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,239.66, 219,359.55 and 52,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,239.66, 219,359.55 and 52,745.41 is: 79,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,239.66 : 219,359.55 = 52,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,239.66/219,359.55 = 52,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,239.66x = 219,359.55 × 52,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,239.66x = 11,570,208,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,208,305.37/146,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,118.13

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