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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,451.01, 219,676.52 and 52,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,451.01, 219,676.52 and 52,934.89 is: 79,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,451.01 : 219,676.52 = 52,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,451.01/219,676.52 = 52,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,451.01x = 219,676.52 × 52,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,451.01x = 11,628,552,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,552,421.78/146,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,402.34

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