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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,559.39, 219,690.72 and 57,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,559.39, 219,690.72 and 57,875.46 is: 86,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,559.39 : 219,690.72 = 57,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,559.39/219,690.72 = 57,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,559.39x = 219,690.72 × 57,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,559.39x = 12,714,701,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,701,477.73/146,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,754.60

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