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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.32, 85,612 and 46,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.32, 85,612 and 46,149.52 is: 69,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.32 : 85,612 = 46,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.32/85,612 = 46,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.32x = 85,612 × 46,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.32x = 3,950,952,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,952,706.24/57,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,036.01

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