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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,953.25, 220,528.24 and 53,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,953.25, 220,528.24 and 53,459.00 is: 80,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,953.25 : 220,528.24 = 53,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,953.25/220,528.24 = 53,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,953.25x = 220,528.24 × 53,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,953.25x = 11,789,218,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,218,772.85/146,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,224.28

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