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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,030.08, 218,950.97 and 57,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,030.08, 218,950.97 and 57,292.56 is: 85,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,030.08 : 218,950.97 = 57,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,030.08/218,950.97 = 57,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,030.08x = 218,950.97 × 57,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,030.08x = 12,544,261,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,261,585.78/146,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.90

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