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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,332.40, 219,498.62 and 57,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,332.40, 219,498.62 and 57,537.40 is: 86,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,332.40 : 219,498.62 = 57,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,332.40/219,498.62 = 57,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,332.40x = 219,498.62 × 57,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,332.40x = 12,629,379,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,379,898.39/146,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.11

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