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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.82, 219,045.02 and 46,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.82, 219,045.02 and 46,179.79 is: 69,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.82 : 219,045.02 = 46,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.82/219,045.02 = 46,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.82x = 219,045.02 × 46,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.82x = 10,115,453,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,453,024.15/146,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,273.57

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