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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,087.44, 219,131.16 and 58,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,087.44, 219,131.16 and 58,596.88 is: 87,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,087.44 : 219,131.16 = 58,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,087.44/219,131.16 = 58,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,087.44x = 219,131.16 × 58,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,087.44x = 12,840,402,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,402,286.78/146,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,895.32

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