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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,443.20, 219,581.52 and 57,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,443.20, 219,581.52 and 57,648.60 is: 86,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,443.20 : 219,581.52 = 57,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,443.20/219,581.52 = 57,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,443.20x = 219,581.52 × 57,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,443.20x = 12,658,567,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,567,213.87/146,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.12

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