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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,286.14, 219,418.22 and 52,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,286.14, 219,418.22 and 52,791.89 is: 79,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,286.14 : 219,418.22 = 52,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,286.14/219,418.22 = 52,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,286.14x = 219,418.22 × 52,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,286.14x = 11,583,501,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,501,569.12/146,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.87

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