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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,274.80, 219,412.20 and 57,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,274.80, 219,412.20 and 57,498.80 is: 86,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,274.80 : 219,412.20 = 57,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,274.80/219,412.20 = 57,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,274.80x = 219,412.20 × 57,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,274.80x = 12,615,938,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,938,205.36/146,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,248.20

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