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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,273.80, 219,410.70 and 57,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,273.80, 219,410.70 and 57,497.80 is: 86,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,273.80 : 219,410.70 = 57,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,273.80/219,410.70 = 57,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,273.80x = 219,410.70 × 57,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,273.80x = 12,615,632,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,632,546.46/146,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.70

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