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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,589.96, 219,906.54 and 53,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,589.96, 219,906.54 and 53,073.84 is: 79,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,589.96 : 219,906.54 = 53,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,589.96/219,906.54 = 53,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,589.96x = 219,906.54 × 53,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,589.96x = 11,671,284,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,284,518.91/146,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,618.58

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