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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,375.64, 219,432.24 and 52,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,375.64, 219,432.24 and 52,859.52 is: 79,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,375.64 : 219,432.24 = 52,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,375.64/219,432.24 = 52,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,375.64x = 219,432.24 × 52,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,375.64x = 11,599,082,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,082,878.92/146,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.89

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