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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,009.80, 218,852.70 and 57,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,009.80, 218,852.70 and 57,233.80 is: 85,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,009.80 : 218,852.70 = 57,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,009.80/218,852.70 = 57,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,009.80x = 218,852.70 × 57,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,009.80x = 12,525,771,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,771,661.26/146,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,787.20

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