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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,995.53, 220,492.49 and 53,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,995.53, 220,492.49 and 53,501.28 is: 80,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,995.53 : 220,492.49 = 53,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,995.53/220,492.49 = 53,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,995.53x = 220,492.49 × 53,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,995.53x = 11,796,630,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,630,177.88/146,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,251.63

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