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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,802.10, 220,105.95 and 53,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,802.10, 220,105.95 and 53,295.70 is: 79,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,802.10 : 220,105.95 = 53,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,802.10/220,105.95 = 53,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,802.10x = 220,105.95 × 53,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,802.10x = 11,730,700,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,700,679.42/146,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.26

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