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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,082.78, 219,149.31 and 46,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,082.78, 219,149.31 and 46,241.46 is: 69,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,082.78 : 219,149.31 = 46,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,082.78/219,149.31 = 46,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,082.78x = 219,149.31 × 46,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,082.78x = 10,133,784,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,784,052.39/146,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.15

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