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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,020.29, 219,032.07 and 46,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,020.29, 219,032.07 and 46,178.07 is: 69,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,020.29 : 219,032.07 = 46,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,020.29/219,032.07 = 46,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,020.29x = 219,032.07 × 46,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,020.29x = 10,114,478,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,478,260.70/146,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.62

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