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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,170.58, 219,255.86 and 55,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,170.58, 219,255.86 and 55,003.11 is: 82,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,170.58 : 219,255.86 = 55,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,170.58/219,255.86 = 55,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,170.58x = 219,255.86 × 55,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,170.58x = 12,059,753,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,753,910.71/146,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.66

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