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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,329.88, 219,344.16 and 57,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,329.88, 219,344.16 and 57,547.40 is: 86,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,329.88 : 219,344.16 = 57,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,329.88/219,344.16 = 57,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,329.88x = 219,344.16 × 57,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,329.88x = 12,622,686,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,686,113.18/146,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,261.85

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