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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,713.40, 220,070.10 and 57,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,713.40, 220,070.10 and 57,921.20 is: 86,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,713.40 : 220,070.10 = 57,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,713.40/220,070.10 = 57,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,713.40x = 220,070.10 × 57,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,713.40x = 12,746,724,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,724,276.12/146,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,881.80

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