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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,631.01, 219,950.61 and 51,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,631.01, 219,950.61 and 51,847.80 is: 77,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,631.01 : 219,950.61 = 51,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,631.01/219,950.61 = 51,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,631.01x = 219,950.61 × 51,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,631.01x = 11,403,954,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,954,655.38/146,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,773.14

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