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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,265.68, 219,250.80 and 57,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,265.68, 219,250.80 and 57,581.42 is: 86,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,265.68 : 219,250.80 = 57,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,265.68/219,250.80 = 57,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,265.68x = 219,250.80 × 57,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,265.68x = 12,624,772,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,772,400.14/146,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.98

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