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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,455.27, 219,682.92 and 52,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,455.27, 219,682.92 and 52,939.15 is: 79,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,455.27 : 219,682.92 = 52,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,455.27/219,682.92 = 52,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,455.27x = 219,682.92 × 52,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,455.27x = 11,629,827,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,827,054.32/146,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,408.73

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