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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.30, 219,690.42 and 52,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.30, 219,690.42 and 52,944.18 is: 79,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.30 : 219,690.42 = 52,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.30/219,690.42 = 52,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.30x = 219,690.42 × 52,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.30x = 11,631,329,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,329,140.76/146,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,416.26

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