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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,002.86, 219,003 and 46,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,002.86, 219,003 and 46,163.13 is: 69,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,002.86 : 219,003 = 46,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,002.86/219,003 = 46,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,002.86x = 219,003 × 46,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,002.86x = 10,109,863,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,863,959.39/146,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,244.29

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