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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.52, 219,428.26 and 51,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.52, 219,428.26 and 51,493.38 is: 77,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.52 : 219,428.26 = 51,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.52/219,428.26 = 51,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.52x = 219,428.26 × 51,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.52x = 11,299,102,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,102,774.92/146,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.06

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