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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,108.86, 219,169.53 and 57,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,108.86, 219,169.53 and 57,381.60 is: 86,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,108.86 : 219,169.53 = 57,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,108.86/219,169.53 = 57,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,108.86x = 219,169.53 × 57,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,108.86x = 12,576,298,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,298,302.65/146,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.85

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