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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,505.41, 219,766.62 and 56,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,505.41, 219,766.62 and 56,548.63 is: 84,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,505.41 : 219,766.62 = 56,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,505.41/219,766.62 = 56,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,505.41x = 219,766.62 × 56,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,505.41x = 12,427,500,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,500,997.99/146,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.23

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