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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,288.76, 219,433.14 and 51,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,288.76, 219,433.14 and 51,496.62 is: 77,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,288.76 : 219,433.14 = 51,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,288.76/219,433.14 = 51,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,288.76x = 219,433.14 × 51,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,288.76x = 11,300,065,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,065,025.99/146,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.93

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