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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,062.36, 219,064.38 and 46,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,062.36, 219,064.38 and 46,205.56 is: 69,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,062.36 : 219,064.38 = 46,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,062.36/219,064.38 = 46,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,062.36x = 219,064.38 × 46,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,062.36x = 10,121,992,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,992,353.95/146,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.12

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