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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,339.40, 219,375.99 and 56,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,339.40, 219,375.99 and 56,324.69 is: 84,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,339.40 : 219,375.99 = 56,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,339.40/219,375.99 = 56,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,339.40x = 219,375.99 × 56,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,339.40x = 12,356,285,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,285,178.63/146,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,435.81

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