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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073.77, 219,143.49 and 46,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073.77, 219,143.49 and 46,239.96 is: 69,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073.77 : 219,143.49 = 46,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073.77/219,143.49 = 46,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073.77x = 219,143.49 × 46,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073.77x = 10,133,186,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,186,211.86/146,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.33

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