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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,429.68, 219,561.30 and 57,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,429.68, 219,561.30 and 57,635.06 is: 86,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,429.68 : 219,561.30 = 57,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,429.68/219,561.30 = 57,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,429.68x = 219,561.30 × 57,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,429.68x = 12,654,428,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,428,699.18/146,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,419.83

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