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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,043.27, 219,086.37 and 46,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,043.27, 219,086.37 and 46,180.80 is: 69,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,043.27 : 219,086.37 = 46,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,043.27/219,086.37 = 46,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,043.27x = 219,086.37 × 46,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,043.27x = 10,117,583,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,583,835.70/146,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.99

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