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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,550.29, 219,851.75 and 51,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,550.29, 219,851.75 and 51,835.37 is: 77,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,550.29 : 219,851.75 = 51,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,550.29/219,851.75 = 51,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,550.29x = 219,851.75 × 51,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,550.29x = 11,396,095,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,095,836.73/146,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,762.36

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