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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,504.41, 219,765.12 and 56,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,504.41, 219,765.12 and 56,547.63 is: 84,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,504.41 : 219,765.12 = 56,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,504.41/219,765.12 = 56,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,504.41x = 219,765.12 × 56,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,504.41x = 12,427,196,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,196,409.93/146,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,824.73

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