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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,671.60, 220,007.40 and 53,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,671.60, 220,007.40 and 53,180.40 is: 79,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,671.60 : 220,007.40 = 53,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,671.60/220,007.40 = 53,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,671.60x = 220,007.40 × 53,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,671.60x = 11,700,081,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,081,534.96/146,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,770.60

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