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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,508.60, 219,719.70 and 57,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,508.60, 219,719.70 and 57,732.60 is: 86,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,508.60 : 219,719.70 = 57,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,508.60/219,719.70 = 57,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,508.60x = 219,719.70 × 57,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,508.60x = 12,684,989,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,989,552.22/146,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,581.88

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