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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.80, 219,637.20 and 57,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.80, 219,637.20 and 57,648.80 is: 86,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.80 : 219,637.20 = 57,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.80/219,637.20 = 57,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.80x = 219,637.20 × 57,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.80x = 12,661,821,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,821,015.36/146,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,473.20

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