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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,051.48, 219,099.36 and 46,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,051.48, 219,099.36 and 46,178.48 is: 69,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,051.48 : 219,099.36 = 46,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,051.48/219,099.36 = 46,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,051.48x = 219,099.36 × 46,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,051.48x = 10,117,675,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,675,413.77/146,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.72

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