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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,112.40, 219,168.60 and 57,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,112.40, 219,168.60 and 57,368.80 is: 86,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,112.40 : 219,168.60 = 57,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,112.40/219,168.60 = 57,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,112.40x = 219,168.60 × 57,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,112.40x = 12,573,439,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,439,579.68/146,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,053.20

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