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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,475.90, 219,713.85 and 57,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,475.90, 219,713.85 and 57,732.30 is: 86,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,475.90 : 219,713.85 = 57,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,475.90/219,713.85 = 57,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,475.90x = 219,713.85 × 57,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,475.90x = 12,684,585,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,585,902.36/146,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,598.45

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