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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,521.44, 219,782.43 and 53,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,521.44, 219,782.43 and 53,005.32 is: 79,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,521.44 : 219,782.43 = 53,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,521.44/219,782.43 = 53,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,521.44x = 219,782.43 × 53,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,521.44x = 11,649,638,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,638,032.53/146,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,508.08

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