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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,952.48, 220,526.90 and 53,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,952.48, 220,526.90 and 53,458.23 is: 80,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,952.48 : 220,526.90 = 53,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,952.48/220,526.90 = 53,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,952.48x = 220,526.90 × 53,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,952.48x = 11,788,977,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,977,474.10/146,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.06

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