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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,525.91, 219,793.44 and 50,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,525.91, 219,793.44 and 50,462.14 is: 75,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,525.91 : 219,793.44 = 50,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,525.91/219,793.44 = 50,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,525.91x = 219,793.44 × 50,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,525.91x = 11,091,247,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,247,340.36/146,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.79

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