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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,079.60, 219,152.40 and 46,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,079.60, 219,152.40 and 46,245.84 is: 69,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,079.60 : 219,152.40 = 46,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,079.60/219,152.40 = 46,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,079.60x = 219,152.40 × 46,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,079.60x = 10,134,886,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,886,826.02/146,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,379.21

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