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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,305.60, 219,458.40 and 52,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,305.60, 219,458.40 and 52,814.40 is: 79,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,305.60 : 219,458.40 = 52,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,305.60/219,458.40 = 52,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,305.60x = 219,458.40 × 52,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,305.60x = 11,590,563,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,563,720.96/146,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,221.60

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