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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.99, 219,754.28 and 51,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.99, 219,754.28 and 51,747.98 is: 77,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.99 : 219,754.28 = 51,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.99/219,754.28 = 51,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.99x = 219,754.28 × 51,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.99x = 11,371,839,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,839,116.95/146,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,604.94

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