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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,242.80, 219,364.20 and 57,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,242.80, 219,364.20 and 57,466.80 is: 86,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,242.80 : 219,364.20 = 57,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,242.80/219,364.20 = 57,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,242.80x = 219,364.20 × 57,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,242.80x = 12,606,158,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,158,608.56/146,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.20

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