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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.40, 219,828.60 and 57,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.40, 219,828.60 and 57,808.80 is: 86,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.40 : 219,828.60 = 57,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.40/219,828.60 = 57,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.40x = 219,828.60 × 57,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.40x = 12,708,027,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,027,571.68/146,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.20

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