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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,299.60, 219,449.40 and 52,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,299.60, 219,449.40 and 52,808.40 is: 79,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,299.60 : 219,449.40 = 52,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,299.60/219,449.40 = 52,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,299.60x = 219,449.40 × 52,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,299.60x = 11,588,771,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,771,694.96/146,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.60

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