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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,076.53, 219,147.62 and 46,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,076.53, 219,147.62 and 46,242.72 is: 69,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,076.53 : 219,147.62 = 46,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,076.53/219,147.62 = 46,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,076.53x = 219,147.62 × 46,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,076.53x = 10,133,981,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,981,799.11/146,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,374.47

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