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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,607.96, 219,916.04 and 51,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,607.96, 219,916.04 and 51,824.75 is: 77,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,607.96 : 219,916.04 = 51,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,607.96/219,916.04 = 51,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,607.96x = 219,916.04 × 51,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,607.96x = 11,397,093,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,093,793.99/146,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,738.57

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