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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,650.48, 219,964.77 and 50,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,650.48, 219,964.77 and 50,578.30 is: 75,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,650.48 : 219,964.77 = 50,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,650.48/219,964.77 = 50,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,650.48x = 219,964.77 × 50,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,650.48x = 11,125,443,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,443,026.67/146,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.67

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