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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,245.74, 219,368.66 and 52,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,245.74, 219,368.66 and 52,751.49 is: 79,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,245.74 : 219,368.66 = 52,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,245.74/219,368.66 = 52,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,245.74x = 219,368.66 × 52,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,245.74x = 11,572,023,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,023,410.55/146,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.25

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