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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,252.80, 219,321.60 and 52,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,252.80, 219,321.60 and 52,710.40 is: 79,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,252.80 : 219,321.60 = 52,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,252.80/219,321.60 = 52,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,252.80x = 219,321.60 × 52,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,252.80x = 11,560,529,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,529,264.64/146,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,044.84

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