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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.51, 219,000.87 and 46,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.51, 219,000.87 and 46,161.68 is: 69,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.51 : 219,000.87 = 46,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.51/219,000.87 = 46,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.51x = 219,000.87 × 46,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.51x = 10,109,446,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,446,985.66/146,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,242.07

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