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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,828.20, 220,299.90 and 53,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,828.20, 220,299.90 and 53,343.40 is: 80,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,828.20 : 220,299.90 = 53,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,828.20/220,299.90 = 53,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,828.20x = 220,299.90 × 53,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,828.20x = 11,751,545,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,545,685.66/146,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,036.03

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