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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,250.66, 219,375.99 and 52,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,250.66, 219,375.99 and 52,756.40 is: 79,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250.66 : 219,375.99 = 52,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250.66/219,375.99 = 52,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250.66x = 219,375.99 × 52,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250.66x = 11,573,487,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,487,478.84/146,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,134.60

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