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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,294.76, 219,442.14 and 51,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,294.76, 219,442.14 and 51,502.62 is: 77,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,294.76 : 219,442.14 = 51,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,294.76/219,442.14 = 51,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,294.76x = 219,442.14 × 51,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,294.76x = 11,301,845,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,845,148.41/146,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,253.93

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