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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,332.56, 219,487.91 and 52,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,332.56, 219,487.91 and 52,838.31 is: 79,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,332.56 : 219,487.91 = 52,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,332.56/219,487.91 = 52,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,332.56x = 219,487.91 × 52,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,332.56x = 11,597,369,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,369,965.64/146,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,253.52

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