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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.31, 219,048.48 and 46,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.31, 219,048.48 and 46,199.63 is: 69,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.31 : 219,048.48 = 46,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.31/219,048.48 = 46,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.31x = 219,048.48 × 46,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.31x = 10,119,958,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,958,728.06/146,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307.99

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