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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,504.28, 219,824.79 and 51,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,504.28, 219,824.79 and 51,806.18 is: 77,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,504.28 : 219,824.79 = 51,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,504.28/219,824.79 = 51,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,504.28x = 219,824.79 × 51,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,504.28x = 11,388,282,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,282,994.49/146,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,733.45

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