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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.40, 219,020.10 and 57,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.40, 219,020.10 and 57,269.80 is: 85,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.40 : 219,020.10 = 57,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.40/219,020.10 = 57,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.40x = 219,020.10 × 57,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.40x = 12,543,237,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,237,322.98/146,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.70

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