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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,497.88, 219,755.40 and 56,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,497.88, 219,755.40 and 56,541.08 is: 84,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,497.88 : 219,755.40 = 56,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,497.88/219,755.40 = 56,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,497.88x = 219,755.40 × 56,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,497.88x = 12,425,207,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,207,651.83/146,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,814.93

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