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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.52, 219,726.27 and 51,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.52, 219,726.27 and 51,732.47 is: 77,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.52 : 219,726.27 = 51,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.52/219,726.27 = 51,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.52x = 219,726.27 × 51,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.52x = 11,366,983,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,983,220.30/146,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,578.40

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