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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,302.64, 219,322.56 and 52,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,302.64, 219,322.56 and 52,786.56 is: 79,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,302.64 : 219,322.56 = 52,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,302.64/219,322.56 = 52,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,302.64x = 219,322.56 × 52,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,302.64x = 11,577,283,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,283,472.79/146,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,132.43

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