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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.17, 219,376.74 and 52,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.17, 219,376.74 and 52,756.92 is: 79,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.17 : 219,376.74 = 52,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.17/219,376.74 = 52,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.17x = 219,376.74 × 52,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.17x = 11,573,641,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,641,122.04/146,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135.37

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