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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,548.42, 219,774.39 and 51,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,548.42, 219,774.39 and 51,761.38 is: 77,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,548.42 : 219,774.39 = 51,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,548.42/219,774.39 = 51,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,548.42x = 219,774.39 × 51,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,548.42x = 11,375,825,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,825,715.06/146,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,625.03

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