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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,074.78, 219,144.99 and 46,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,074.78, 219,144.99 and 46,240.96 is: 69,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,074.78 : 219,144.99 = 46,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,074.78/219,144.99 = 46,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,074.78x = 219,144.99 × 46,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,074.78x = 10,133,473,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,473,621.07/146,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.82

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