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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,477.40, 219,716.10 and 57,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,477.40, 219,716.10 and 57,733.80 is: 86,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,477.40 : 219,716.10 = 57,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,477.40/219,716.10 = 57,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,477.40x = 219,716.10 × 57,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,477.40x = 12,685,045,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,045,374.18/146,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.70

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