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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,283.51, 219,425.27 and 51,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,283.51, 219,425.27 and 51,491.37 is: 77,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,283.51 : 219,425.27 = 51,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,283.51/219,425.27 = 51,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,283.51x = 219,425.27 × 51,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,283.51x = 11,298,507,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,507,507.46/146,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.06

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