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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,555.66, 219,685.80 and 57,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,555.66, 219,685.80 and 57,774.80 is: 86,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,555.66 : 219,685.80 = 57,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,555.66/219,685.80 = 57,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,555.66x = 219,685.80 × 57,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,555.66x = 12,692,303,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,303,157.84/146,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.98

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