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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,608.96, 219,917.54 and 51,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,608.96, 219,917.54 and 51,825.75 is: 77,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,608.96 : 219,917.54 = 51,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,608.96/219,917.54 = 51,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,608.96x = 219,917.54 × 51,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,608.96x = 11,397,391,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,391,448.66/146,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.07

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