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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.52, 219,862.02 and 57,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.52, 219,862.02 and 57,752.92 is: 86,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.52 : 219,862.02 = 57,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.52/219,862.02 = 57,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.52x = 219,862.02 × 57,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.52x = 12,697,673,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,673,652.10/146,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.95

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