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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.32, 219,865.70 and 56,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.32, 219,865.70 and 56,614.73 is: 84,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.32 : 219,865.70 = 56,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.32/219,865.70 = 56,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.32x = 219,865.70 × 56,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.32x = 12,447,636,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,636,283.97/146,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.46

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