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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,388.63, 219,427.41 and 57,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,388.63, 219,427.41 and 57,629.91 is: 86,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,388.63 : 219,427.41 = 57,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,388.63/219,427.41 = 57,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,388.63x = 219,427.41 × 57,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,388.63x = 12,645,581,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,581,889.83/146,388.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,383.63

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