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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,045.05, 218,905.58 and 57,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,045.05, 218,905.58 and 57,269.05 is: 85,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,045.05 : 218,905.58 = 57,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,045.05/218,905.58 = 57,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,045.05x = 218,905.58 × 57,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,045.05x = 12,536,514,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,514,319.95/146,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.05

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