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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,427.94, 219,558.68 and 57,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,427.94, 219,558.68 and 57,633.31 is: 86,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,427.94 : 219,558.68 = 57,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,427.94/219,558.68 = 57,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,427.94x = 219,558.68 × 57,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,427.94x = 12,653,892,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,892,081.67/146,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,417.20

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