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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,244.69, 219,367.10 and 52,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,244.69, 219,367.10 and 52,750.44 is: 79,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244.69 : 219,367.10 = 52,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244.69/219,367.10 = 52,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244.69x = 219,367.10 × 52,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244.69x = 11,571,710,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,710,782.77/146,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,125.68

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