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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,555.97, 219,860.29 and 51,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,555.97, 219,860.29 and 51,841.05 is: 77,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,555.97 : 219,860.29 = 51,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,555.97/219,860.29 = 51,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,555.97x = 219,860.29 × 51,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,555.97x = 11,397,788,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,788,286.90/146,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,770.89

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