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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.99, 219,370.53 and 52,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.99, 219,370.53 and 52,752.74 is: 79,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.99 : 219,370.53 = 52,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.99/219,370.53 = 52,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.99x = 219,370.53 × 52,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.99x = 11,572,396,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,396,532.75/146,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,129.13

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