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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.48, 219,704.88 and 57,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.48, 219,704.88 and 57,866.37 is: 86,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.48 : 219,704.88 = 57,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.48/219,704.88 = 57,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.48x = 219,704.88 × 57,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.48x = 12,713,523,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,523,269.99/146,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,754.20

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