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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.52, 219,566.88 and 52,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.52, 219,566.88 and 52,923.36 is: 79,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.52 : 219,566.88 = 52,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.52/219,566.88 = 52,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.52x = 219,566.88 × 52,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.52x = 11,620,217,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,217,034.32/146,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.82

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