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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,611.20, 219,916.80 and 53,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,611.20, 219,916.80 and 53,104.80 is: 79,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,611.20 : 219,916.80 = 53,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,611.20/219,916.80 = 53,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,611.20x = 219,916.80 × 53,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,611.20x = 11,678,637,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,637,680.64/146,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.20

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