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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,775.24, 220,013.42 and 57,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,775.24, 220,013.42 and 57,906.76 is: 86,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,775.24 : 220,013.42 = 57,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,775.24/220,013.42 = 57,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,775.24x = 220,013.42 × 57,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,775.24x = 12,740,264,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,264,308.72/146,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,801.18

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