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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,524.02, 219,728.52 and 51,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,524.02, 219,728.52 and 51,733.98 is: 77,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,524.02 : 219,728.52 = 51,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,524.02/219,728.52 = 51,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,524.02x = 219,728.52 × 51,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,524.02x = 11,367,430,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,430,859.11/146,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.66

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