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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,970.80, 218,794.20 and 57,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,970.80, 218,794.20 and 57,194.80 is: 85,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,970.80 : 218,794.20 = 57,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,970.80/218,794.20 = 57,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,970.80x = 218,794.20 × 57,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,970.80x = 12,513,890,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,890,510.16/145,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,728.72

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