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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,020.68, 219,058.06 and 46,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,020.68, 219,058.06 and 46,206 is: 69,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,020.68 : 219,058.06 = 46,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,020.68/219,058.06 = 46,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,020.68x = 219,058.06 × 46,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,020.68x = 10,121,796,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,796,720.36/146,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.56

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