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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,023.52, 219,056.75 and 46,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,023.52, 219,056.75 and 46,161.05 is: 69,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,023.52 : 219,056.75 = 46,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,023.52/219,056.75 = 46,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,023.52x = 219,056.75 × 46,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,023.52x = 10,111,889,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,889,358.78/146,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.36

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