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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,414.88, 219,471.48 and 57,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,414.88, 219,471.48 and 57,632.40 is: 86,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,414.88 : 219,471.48 = 57,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,414.88/219,471.48 = 57,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,414.88x = 219,471.48 × 57,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,414.88x = 12,648,668,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,668,123.95/146,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,389.23

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