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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,753.80, 220,130.70 and 53,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,753.80, 220,130.70 and 53,247.40 is: 79,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,753.80 : 220,130.70 = 53,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,753.80/220,130.70 = 53,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,753.80x = 220,130.70 × 53,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,753.80x = 11,721,387,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,387,435.18/146,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,871.10

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