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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.80, 220,195.20 and 53,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.80, 220,195.20 and 53,290.40 is: 79,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.80 : 220,195.20 = 53,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.80/220,195.20 = 53,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.80x = 220,195.20 × 53,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.80x = 11,734,290,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,290,286.08/146,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.60

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