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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.17, 219,040.76 and 57,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.17, 219,040.76 and 57,322.45 is: 85,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.17 : 219,040.76 = 57,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.17/219,040.76 = 57,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.17x = 219,040.76 × 57,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.17x = 12,555,953,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,953,013.06/146,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,983.68

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