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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.86, 219,012 and 46,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.86, 219,012 and 46,169.13 is: 69,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.86 : 219,012 = 46,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.86/219,012 = 46,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.86x = 219,012 × 46,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.86x = 10,111,593,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,593,499.56/146,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.29

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