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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,953.20, 220,487.40 and 53,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,953.20, 220,487.40 and 53,468.40 is: 80,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,953.20 : 220,487.40 = 53,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,953.20/220,487.40 = 53,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,953.20x = 220,487.40 × 53,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,953.20x = 11,789,108,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,108,498.16/146,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.56

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