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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,715.04, 220,087.14 and 53,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,715.04, 220,087.14 and 53,228.08 is: 79,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,715.04 : 220,087.14 = 53,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,715.04/220,087.14 = 53,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,715.04x = 220,087.14 × 53,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,715.04x = 11,714,815,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,815,894.89/146,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,847.41

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