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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,633.40, 219,988.80 and 57,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,633.40, 219,988.80 and 57,865.32 is: 86,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,633.40 : 219,988.80 = 57,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,633.40/219,988.80 = 57,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,633.40x = 219,988.80 × 57,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,633.40x = 12,729,722,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,722,308.42/146,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.25

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