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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,028.08, 218,947.97 and 57,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,028.08, 218,947.97 and 57,290.56 is: 85,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,028.08 : 218,947.97 = 57,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,028.08/218,947.97 = 57,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,028.08x = 218,947.97 × 57,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,028.08x = 12,543,651,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,651,812.16/146,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.90

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