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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,616.60, 219,943.01 and 51,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,616.60, 219,943.01 and 51,827.24 is: 77,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,616.60 : 219,943.01 = 51,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,616.60/219,943.01 = 51,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,616.60x = 219,943.01 × 51,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,616.60x = 11,399,037,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,037,806.74/146,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.25

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