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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,248.38, 219,327.21 and 52,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,248.38, 219,327.21 and 52,741.98 is: 79,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,248.38 : 219,327.21 = 52,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,248.38/219,327.21 = 52,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,248.38x = 219,327.21 × 52,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,248.38x = 11,567,751,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,751,323.28/146,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,096.61

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