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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,610.48, 219,919.80 and 51,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,610.48, 219,919.80 and 51,827.26 is: 77,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,610.48 : 219,919.80 = 51,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,610.48/219,919.80 = 51,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,610.48x = 219,919.80 × 51,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,610.48x = 11,397,840,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,840,653.75/146,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,742.33

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