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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,275.28, 219,401.98 and 52,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,275.28, 219,401.98 and 52,781.03 is: 79,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,275.28 : 219,401.98 = 52,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,275.28/219,401.98 = 52,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,275.28x = 219,401.98 × 52,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,275.28x = 11,580,262,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,262,082.23/146,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,167.60

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