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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,651.20, 219,887.70 and 57,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,651.20, 219,887.70 and 57,802.30 is: 86,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,651.20 : 219,887.70 = 57,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,651.20/219,887.70 = 57,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,651.20x = 219,887.70 × 57,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,651.20x = 12,710,014,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,014,801.71/146,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,668.33

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