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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.10, 220,125.15 and 53,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.10, 220,125.15 and 53,322.90 is: 79,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.10 : 220,125.15 = 53,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.10/220,125.15 = 53,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.10x = 220,125.15 × 53,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.10x = 11,737,711,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,711,360.94/146,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,984.35

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