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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.88, 219,753.90 and 56,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.88, 219,753.90 and 56,540.08 is: 84,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.88 : 219,753.90 = 56,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.88/219,753.90 = 56,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.88x = 219,753.90 × 56,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.88x = 12,424,903,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,903,086.31/146,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,813.43

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