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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.56, 219,918.24 and 53,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.56, 219,918.24 and 53,103.60 is: 79,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.56 : 219,918.24 = 53,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.56/219,918.24 = 53,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.56x = 219,918.24 × 53,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.56x = 11,678,450,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,450,249.66/146,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.14

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