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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,794.20, 220,191.30 and 53,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,794.20, 220,191.30 and 53,287.80 is: 79,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,794.20 : 220,191.30 = 53,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,794.20/220,191.30 = 53,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,794.20x = 220,191.30 × 53,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,794.20x = 11,733,509,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,509,956.14/146,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,931.70

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