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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,467.80, 219,774.60 and 57,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,467.80, 219,774.60 and 57,724.20 is: 86,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,467.80 : 219,774.60 = 57,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,467.80/219,774.60 = 57,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,467.80x = 219,774.60 × 57,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,467.80x = 12,686,312,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,312,965.32/146,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,615.03

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