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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,748.97, 219,999.12 and 58,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,748.97, 219,999.12 and 58,065.04 is: 87,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,748.97 : 219,999.12 = 58,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,748.97/219,999.12 = 58,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,748.97x = 219,999.12 × 58,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,748.97x = 12,774,257,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,257,702.76/146,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.36

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