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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,290.32, 219,498.87 and 51,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,290.32, 219,498.87 and 51,588.17 is: 77,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,290.32 : 219,498.87 = 51,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,290.32/219,498.87 = 51,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,290.32x = 219,498.87 × 51,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,290.32x = 11,323,545,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,545,020.37/146,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,404.61

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