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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.60, 219,796.20 and 57,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.60, 219,796.20 and 57,782.40 is: 86,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.60 : 219,796.20 = 57,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.60/219,796.20 = 57,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.60x = 219,796.20 × 57,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.60x = 12,700,351,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,351,946.88/146,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,647.70

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