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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.54, 220,192.38 and 53,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.54, 220,192.38 and 53,249.58 is: 79,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.54 : 220,192.38 = 53,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.54/220,192.38 = 53,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.54x = 220,192.38 × 53,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.54x = 11,725,151,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,151,754.20/146,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.15

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