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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,569.20, 219,940.20 and 53,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,569.20, 219,940.20 and 53,062.80 is: 79,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,569.20 : 219,940.20 = 53,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,569.20/219,940.20 = 53,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,569.20x = 219,940.20 × 53,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,569.20x = 11,670,642,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,642,844.56/146,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.48

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