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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.72, 219,715.86 and 57,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.72, 219,715.86 and 57,794.92 is: 86,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.72 : 219,715.86 = 57,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.72/219,715.86 = 57,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.72x = 219,715.86 × 57,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.72x = 12,698,460,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,460,551.43/146,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,634.13

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