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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,325.65, 219,551.85 and 51,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,325.65, 219,551.85 and 51,623.60 is: 77,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,325.65 : 219,551.85 = 51,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,325.65/219,551.85 = 51,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,325.65x = 219,551.85 × 51,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,325.65x = 11,334,055,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,055,785.90/146,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,457.75

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