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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,479.77, 219,663.92 and 51,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,479.77, 219,663.92 and 51,692.29 is: 77,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,479.77 : 219,663.92 = 51,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,479.77/219,663.92 = 51,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,479.77x = 219,663.92 × 51,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,479.77x = 11,354,930,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,930,247.56/146,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,518.76

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