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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,168.40, 219,310.20 and 57,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,168.40, 219,310.20 and 57,406.80 is: 86,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,168.40 : 219,310.20 = 57,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,168.40/219,310.20 = 57,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,168.40x = 219,310.20 × 57,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,168.40x = 12,589,896,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,896,789.36/146,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,132.82

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