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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,040.92, 219,061.40 and 57,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,040.92, 219,061.40 and 57,336.20 is: 86,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040.92 : 219,061.40 = 57,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040.92/219,061.40 = 57,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040.92x = 219,061.40 × 57,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040.92x = 12,560,148,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,148,242.68/146,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,004.31

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