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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.88, 219,750.90 and 56,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.88, 219,750.90 and 56,538.07 is: 84,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.88 : 219,750.90 = 56,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.88/219,750.90 = 56,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.88x = 219,750.90 × 56,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.88x = 12,424,291,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,291,766.76/146,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,810.42

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