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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.94, 219,775.68 and 53,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.94, 219,775.68 and 53,000.82 is: 79,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.94 : 219,775.68 = 53,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.94/219,775.68 = 53,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.94x = 219,775.68 × 53,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.94x = 11,648,291,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,291,256.06/146,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.33

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