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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,399.52, 219,689.52 and 57,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,399.52, 219,689.52 and 57,637.92 is: 86,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,399.52 : 219,689.52 = 57,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,399.52/219,689.52 = 57,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,399.52x = 219,689.52 × 57,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,399.52x = 12,662,446,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,446,978.60/146,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,492.41

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