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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,479.02, 219,662.79 and 51,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,479.02, 219,662.79 and 51,691.54 is: 77,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,479.02 : 219,662.79 = 51,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,479.02/219,662.79 = 51,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,479.02x = 219,662.79 × 51,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,479.02x = 11,354,707,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,707,814.55/146,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,517.64

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