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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,099.27, 219,060.21 and 57,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,099.27, 219,060.21 and 57,246.32 is: 85,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,099.27 : 219,060.21 = 57,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,099.27/219,060.21 = 57,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,099.27x = 219,060.21 × 57,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,099.27x = 12,540,390,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,390,880.93/146,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,834.73

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