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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,581.80, 219,872.70 and 57,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,581.80, 219,872.70 and 57,805.80 is: 86,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,581.80 : 219,872.70 = 57,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,581.80/219,872.70 = 57,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,581.80x = 219,872.70 × 57,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,581.80x = 12,709,917,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,917,321.66/146,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.70

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