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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,475.60, 219,614.76 and 52,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,475.60, 219,614.76 and 52,969.20 is: 79,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,475.60 : 219,614.76 = 52,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,475.60/219,614.76 = 52,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,475.60x = 219,614.76 × 52,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,475.60x = 11,632,818,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,818,145.39/146,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.13

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