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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.48, 219,802.68 and 53,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.48, 219,802.68 and 53,019.36 is: 79,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.48 : 219,802.68 = 53,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.48/219,802.68 = 53,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.48x = 219,802.68 × 53,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.48x = 11,653,797,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,797,419.88/146,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,528.84

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