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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,098.86, 219,119.13 and 46,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,098.86, 219,119.13 and 46,242.06 is: 69,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,098.86 : 219,119.13 = 46,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,098.86/219,119.13 = 46,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,098.86x = 219,119.13 × 46,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,098.86x = 10,132,519,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,519,956.61/146,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.86

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