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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,648.48, 219,961.78 and 50,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,648.48, 219,961.78 and 50,576.30 is: 75,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648.48 : 219,961.78 = 50,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648.48/219,961.78 = 50,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648.48x = 219,961.78 × 50,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648.48x = 11,124,852,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,852,572.42/146,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,860.68

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