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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,444.40, 219,666.60 and 57,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,444.40, 219,666.60 and 57,700.80 is: 86,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,444.40 : 219,666.60 = 57,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,444.40/219,666.60 = 57,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,444.40x = 219,666.60 × 57,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,444.40x = 12,674,938,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,938,553.28/146,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,551.20

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