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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,118.78, 219,198.78 and 57,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,118.78, 219,198.78 and 57,324.12 is: 85,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,118.78 : 219,198.78 = 57,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,118.78/219,198.78 = 57,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,118.78x = 219,198.78 × 57,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,118.78x = 12,565,377,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,377,168.57/146,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.27

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