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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,281.22, 219,410.89 and 52,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,281.22, 219,410.89 and 52,786.97 is: 79,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,281.22 : 219,410.89 = 52,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,281.22/219,410.89 = 52,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,281.22x = 219,410.89 × 52,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,281.22x = 11,582,036,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,036,068.10/146,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.51

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