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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.80, 219,046.24 and 46,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.80, 219,046.24 and 46,198.12 is: 69,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.80 : 219,046.24 = 46,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.80/219,046.24 = 46,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.80x = 219,046.24 × 46,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.80x = 10,119,524,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,524,481.07/146,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.74

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