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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.60, 219,863.40 and 53,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.60, 219,863.40 and 53,148.40 is: 79,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.60 : 219,863.40 = 53,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.60/219,863.40 = 53,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.60x = 219,863.40 × 53,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.60x = 11,685,387,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,387,928.56/146,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,722.60

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