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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.80, 220,096.20 and 53,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.80, 220,096.20 and 53,224.40 is: 79,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.80 : 220,096.20 = 53,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.80/220,096.20 = 53,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.80x = 220,096.20 × 53,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.80x = 11,714,488,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,488,187.28/146,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.60

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