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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.96, 219,905.28 and 50,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.96, 219,905.28 and 50,537.15 is: 75,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.96 : 219,905.28 = 50,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.96/219,905.28 = 50,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.96x = 219,905.28 × 50,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.96x = 11,113,386,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,386,121.15/146,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.05

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