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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.40, 219,803.10 and 53,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.40, 219,803.10 and 53,007.40 is: 79,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.40 : 219,803.10 = 53,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.40/219,803.10 = 53,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.40x = 219,803.10 × 53,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.40x = 11,651,190,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,190,842.94/146,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,511.10

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