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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.60, 219,820.20 and 57,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.60, 219,820.20 and 57,799.60 is: 86,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.60 : 219,820.20 = 57,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.60/219,820.20 = 57,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.60x = 219,820.20 × 57,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.60x = 12,705,519,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,519,631.92/146,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,682.36

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