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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,729.07, 220,029.52 and 51,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,729.07, 220,029.52 and 51,927.76 is: 77,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,729.07 : 220,029.52 = 51,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,729.07/220,029.52 = 51,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,729.07x = 220,029.52 × 51,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,729.07x = 11,425,640,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,640,695.99/146,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,868.96

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