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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.60, 219,888.90 and 53,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.60, 219,888.90 and 53,165.40 is: 79,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.60 : 219,888.90 = 53,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.60/219,888.90 = 53,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.60x = 219,888.90 × 53,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.60x = 11,690,481,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,481,324.06/146,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,748.10

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