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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,479.40, 219,719.10 and 57,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,479.40, 219,719.10 and 57,735.80 is: 86,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,479.40 : 219,719.10 = 57,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,479.40/219,719.10 = 57,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,479.40x = 219,719.10 × 57,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,479.40x = 12,685,658,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,658,013.78/146,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.70

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