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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,023.52, 219,058.94 and 57,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,023.52, 219,058.94 and 57,228.88 is: 85,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,023.52 : 219,058.94 = 57,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,023.52/219,058.94 = 57,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,023.52x = 219,058.94 × 57,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,023.52x = 12,536,497,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,497,790.19/146,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,852.59

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