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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.83, 219,866.46 and 56,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.83, 219,866.46 and 56,615.23 is: 84,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.83 : 219,866.46 = 56,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.83/219,866.46 = 56,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.83x = 219,866.46 × 56,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.83x = 12,447,788,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,788,819.78/146,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,926.20

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