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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.40, 219,691.20 and 57,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.40, 219,691.20 and 57,660.80 is: 86,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.40 : 219,691.20 = 57,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.40/219,691.20 = 57,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.40x = 219,691.20 × 57,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.40x = 12,667,570,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,570,344.96/146,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.88

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