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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,457.88, 219,535.98 and 57,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,457.88, 219,535.98 and 57,675.40 is: 86,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,457.88 : 219,535.98 = 57,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,457.88/219,535.98 = 57,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,457.88x = 219,535.98 × 57,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,457.88x = 12,661,825,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,825,460.89/146,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453.70

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