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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,085.70, 219,129.20 and 46,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,085.70, 219,129.20 and 46,246.39 is: 69,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,085.70 : 219,129.20 = 46,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,085.70/219,129.20 = 46,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,085.70x = 219,129.20 × 46,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,085.70x = 10,133,934,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,934,443.59/146,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.79

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