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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.88, 219,362.46 and 52,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.88, 219,362.46 and 52,765.48 is: 79,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.88 : 219,362.46 = 52,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.88/219,362.46 = 52,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.88x = 219,362.46 × 52,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.88x = 11,574,765,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,765,495.88/146,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,131.86

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