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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,358.70, 219,404.94 and 52,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,358.70, 219,404.94 and 52,842.58 is: 79,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,358.70 : 219,404.94 = 52,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,358.70/219,404.94 = 52,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,358.70x = 219,404.94 × 52,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,358.70x = 11,593,923,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,923,094.35/146,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,215.81

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