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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,070.78, 219,168.72 and 46,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,070.78, 219,168.72 and 46,239.10 is: 69,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,070.78 : 219,168.72 = 46,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,070.78/219,168.72 = 46,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,070.78x = 219,168.72 × 46,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,070.78x = 10,134,164,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,164,360.95/146,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.45

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