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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.20, 219,753.30 and 52,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.20, 219,753.30 and 52,986.08 is: 79,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.20 : 219,753.30 = 52,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.20/219,753.30 = 52,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.20x = 219,753.30 × 52,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.20x = 11,643,865,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,865,934.06/146,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,479.12

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