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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.59, 219,024.93 and 46,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.59, 219,024.93 and 46,177.80 is: 69,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.59 : 219,024.93 = 46,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.59/219,024.93 = 46,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.59x = 219,024.93 × 46,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.59x = 10,114,090,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,090,547.46/146,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.25

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