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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.70, 220,220.55 and 53,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.70, 220,220.55 and 53,307.30 is: 79,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.70 : 220,220.55 = 53,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.70/220,220.55 = 53,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.70x = 220,220.55 × 53,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.70x = 11,739,362,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,362,925.02/146,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,960.95

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