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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,457.27, 219,685.92 and 52,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,457.27, 219,685.92 and 52,941.15 is: 79,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,457.27 : 219,685.92 = 52,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,457.27/219,685.92 = 52,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,457.27x = 219,685.92 × 52,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,457.27x = 11,630,425,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,425,243.61/146,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.73

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