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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,964.15, 220,544.55 and 53,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,964.15, 220,544.55 and 53,469.90 is: 80,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,964.15 : 220,544.55 = 53,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,964.15/220,544.55 = 53,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,964.15x = 220,544.55 × 53,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,964.15x = 11,792,495,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,495,034.05/146,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.62

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