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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.48, 219,057.63 and 46,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.48, 219,057.63 and 46,174.51 is: 69,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.48 : 219,057.63 = 46,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.48/219,057.63 = 46,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.48x = 219,057.63 × 46,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.48x = 10,114,878,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,878,727.01/146,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.07

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