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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.44, 219,053.76 and 46,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.44, 219,053.76 and 46,158.96 is: 69,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.44 : 219,053.76 = 46,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.44/219,053.76 = 46,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.44x = 219,053.76 × 46,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.44x = 10,111,293,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,293,745.69/146,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,245.27

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