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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.99, 219,000.20 and 46,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.99, 219,000.20 and 46,161.26 is: 69,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.99 : 219,000.20 = 46,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.99/219,000.20 = 46,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.99x = 219,000.20 × 46,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.99x = 10,109,323,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,323,846.44/146,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,241.47

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