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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.92, 219,049.38 and 57,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.92, 219,049.38 and 57,328.20 is: 85,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.92 : 219,049.38 = 57,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.92/219,049.38 = 57,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.92x = 219,049.38 × 57,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.92x = 12,557,706,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,706,666.52/146,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.30

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