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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.04, 220,105.16 and 53,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.04, 220,105.16 and 53,240.08 is: 79,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.04 : 220,105.16 = 53,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.04/220,105.16 = 53,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.04x = 220,105.16 × 53,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.04x = 11,718,416,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,416,326.81/146,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.42

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