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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,075.53, 219,146.12 and 46,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,075.53, 219,146.12 and 46,241.72 is: 69,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,075.53 : 219,146.12 = 46,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,075.53/219,146.12 = 46,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,075.53x = 219,146.12 × 46,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,075.53x = 10,133,692,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,692,193.19/146,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.96

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