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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,482.19, 219,740.85 and 51,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,482.19, 219,740.85 and 51,692.79 is: 77,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,482.19 : 219,740.85 = 51,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,482.19/219,740.85 = 51,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,482.19x = 219,740.85 × 51,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,482.19x = 11,359,017,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,017,613.47/146,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,545.39

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