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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,010.60, 219,015.90 and 46,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,010.60, 219,015.90 and 46,178.51 is: 69,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,010.60 : 219,015.90 = 46,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,010.60/219,015.90 = 46,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,010.60x = 219,015.90 × 46,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,010.60x = 10,113,826,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,826,833.23/146,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.76

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