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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.63, 219,056.13 and 57,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.63, 219,056.13 and 57,227.00 is: 85,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.63 : 219,056.13 = 57,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.63/219,056.13 = 57,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.63x = 219,056.13 × 57,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.63x = 12,535,924,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,924,056.23/146,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,849.78

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