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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,276.97, 219,415.46 and 51,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,276.97, 219,415.46 and 51,577.44 is: 77,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,276.97 : 219,415.46 = 51,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,276.97/219,415.46 = 51,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,276.97x = 219,415.46 × 51,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,276.97x = 11,316,887,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,887,465.34/146,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,366.16

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