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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,946.51, 220,518.09 and 53,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,946.51, 220,518.09 and 53,452.26 is: 80,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,946.51 : 220,518.09 = 53,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,946.51/220,518.09 = 53,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,946.51x = 220,518.09 × 53,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,946.51x = 11,787,190,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,190,281.38/146,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.16

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