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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.46, 219,760.63 and 53,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.46, 219,760.63 and 53,020.08 is: 79,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.46 : 219,760.63 = 53,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.46/219,760.63 = 53,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.46x = 219,760.63 × 53,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.46x = 11,651,726,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,726,050.90/146,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.06

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