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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,205.80, 219,308.70 and 57,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,205.80, 219,308.70 and 57,429.80 is: 86,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,205.80 : 219,308.70 = 57,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,205.80/219,308.70 = 57,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,205.80x = 219,308.70 × 57,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,205.80x = 12,594,854,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,854,779.26/146,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.70

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