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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,452.77, 219,679.16 and 52,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,452.77, 219,679.16 and 52,936.65 is: 79,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,452.77 : 219,679.16 = 52,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,452.77/219,679.16 = 52,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,452.77x = 219,679.16 × 52,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,452.77x = 11,629,078,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,078,540.53/146,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.98

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