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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,573.35, 219,851.42 and 56,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,573.35, 219,851.42 and 56,598.35 is: 84,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,573.35 : 219,851.42 = 56,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,573.35/219,851.42 = 56,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,573.35x = 219,851.42 × 56,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,573.35x = 12,443,226,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,226,234.91/146,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,894.19

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