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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,558.10, 219,793.95 and 57,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,558.10, 219,793.95 and 57,782.10 is: 86,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,558.10 : 219,793.95 = 57,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,558.10/219,793.95 = 57,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,558.10x = 219,793.95 × 57,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,558.10x = 12,700,155,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,155,998.30/146,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.12

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