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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,524.52, 219,729.27 and 51,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,524.52, 219,729.27 and 51,734.48 is: 77,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,524.52 : 219,729.27 = 51,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,524.52/219,729.27 = 51,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,524.52x = 219,729.27 × 51,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,524.52x = 11,367,579,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,579,524.23/146,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,581.41

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