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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,030.08, 218,968.08 and 46,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,030.08, 218,968.08 and 46,163.68 is: 69,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,030.08 : 218,968.08 = 46,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,030.08/218,968.08 = 46,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,030.08x = 218,968.08 × 46,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,030.08x = 10,108,372,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,372,375.33/146,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.17

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