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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,247.38, 219,325.70 and 52,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,247.38, 219,325.70 and 52,740.98 is: 79,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,247.38 : 219,325.70 = 52,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,247.38/219,325.70 = 52,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,247.38x = 219,325.70 × 52,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,247.38x = 11,567,452,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,452,357.19/146,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.11

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