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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,792.70, 220,275.45 and 53,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,792.70, 220,275.45 and 53,307.90 is: 79,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,792.70 : 220,275.45 = 53,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,792.70/220,275.45 = 53,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,792.70x = 220,275.45 × 53,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,792.70x = 11,742,421,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,421,661.06/146,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,993.23

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