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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,711.99, 219,935.94 and 53,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,711.99, 219,935.94 and 53,152.13 is: 79,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,711.99 : 219,935.94 = 53,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,711.99/219,935.94 = 53,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,711.99x = 219,935.94 × 53,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,711.99x = 11,690,063,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,063,674.55/146,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,680.36

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