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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,053.76, 220,569.12 and 53,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,053.76, 220,569.12 and 53,580.48 is: 80,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,053.76 : 220,569.12 = 53,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,053.76/220,569.12 = 53,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,053.76x = 220,569.12 × 53,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,053.76x = 11,818,199,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,199,322.78/147,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,366.52

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