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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.91, 219,764.37 and 56,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.91, 219,764.37 and 56,547.13 is: 84,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.91 : 219,764.37 = 56,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.91/219,764.37 = 56,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.91x = 219,764.37 × 56,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.91x = 12,427,043,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,043,765.56/146,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,823.98

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