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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,258.80, 219,330.60 and 52,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,258.80, 219,330.60 and 52,716.40 is: 79,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,258.80 : 219,330.60 = 52,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,258.80/219,330.60 = 52,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,258.80x = 219,330.60 × 52,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,258.80x = 11,562,319,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,319,641.84/146,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,053.84

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