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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,611.65, 219,935.58 and 51,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,611.65, 219,935.58 and 51,822.29 is: 77,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,611.65 : 219,935.58 = 51,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,611.65/219,935.58 = 51,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,611.65x = 219,935.58 × 51,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,611.65x = 11,397,564,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,564,308.40/146,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.83

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