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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.31, 219,688.13 and 57,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.31, 219,688.13 and 57,737.63 is: 86,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.31 : 219,688.13 = 57,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.31/219,688.13 = 57,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.31x = 219,688.13 × 57,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.31x = 12,684,270,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,270,578.20/146,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,627.99

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