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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,406.24, 219,662 and 57,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,406.24, 219,662 and 57,610.56 is: 86,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,406.24 : 219,662 = 57,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,406.24/219,662 = 57,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,406.24x = 219,662 × 57,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,406.24x = 12,654,850,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,850,830.72/146,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.55

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