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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,481.68, 219,740.10 and 51,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,481.68, 219,740.10 and 51,692.29 is: 77,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,481.68 : 219,740.10 = 51,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,481.68/219,740.10 = 51,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,481.68x = 219,740.10 × 51,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,481.68x = 11,358,868,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,868,973.83/146,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,544.64

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