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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,243.19, 219,364.85 and 52,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,243.19, 219,364.85 and 52,748.94 is: 79,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,243.19 : 219,364.85 = 52,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,243.19/219,364.85 = 52,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,243.19x = 219,364.85 × 52,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,243.19x = 11,571,263,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,263,047.01/146,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,123.43

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