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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,274.60, 219,280.56 and 52,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,274.60, 219,280.56 and 52,758.48 is: 79,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,274.60 : 219,280.56 = 52,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,274.60/219,280.56 = 52,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,274.60x = 219,280.56 × 52,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,274.60x = 11,568,909,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,909,039.15/146,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,090.35

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