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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,293.56, 219,440.16 and 52,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,293.56, 219,440.16 and 52,799.40 is: 79,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,293.56 : 219,440.16 = 52,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,293.56/219,440.16 = 52,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,293.56x = 219,440.16 × 52,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,293.56x = 11,586,308,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,308,783.90/146,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,199.04

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