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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,511.52, 219,857.52 and 57,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,511.52, 219,857.52 and 57,749.92 is: 86,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,511.52 : 219,857.52 = 57,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,511.52/219,857.52 = 57,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,511.52x = 219,857.52 × 57,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,511.52x = 12,696,754,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,754,191.40/146,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,660.45

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