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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,080.80, 218,959.20 and 57,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,080.80, 218,959.20 and 57,304.80 is: 85,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,080.80 : 218,959.20 = 57,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,080.80/218,959.20 = 57,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,080.80x = 218,959.20 × 57,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,080.80x = 12,547,413,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,413,164.16/146,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,893.65

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