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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,357.70, 219,403.44 and 52,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,357.70, 219,403.44 and 52,841.58 is: 79,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,357.70 : 219,403.44 = 52,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,357.70/219,403.44 = 52,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,357.70x = 219,403.44 × 52,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,357.70x = 11,593,624,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,624,427.04/146,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.31

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