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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.45, 219,755.18 and 52,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.45, 219,755.18 and 52,987.33 is: 79,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.45 : 219,755.18 = 52,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.45/219,755.18 = 52,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.45x = 219,755.18 × 52,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.45x = 11,644,239,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,239,976.93/146,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,481.00

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