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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,258.76, 219,404.61 and 57,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,258.76, 219,404.61 and 57,500.58 is: 86,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,258.76 : 219,404.61 = 57,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,258.76/219,404.61 = 57,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,258.76x = 219,404.61 × 57,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,258.76x = 12,615,892,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,892,329.67/146,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,257.35

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