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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,117.88, 219,069.86 and 46,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,117.88, 219,069.86 and 46,222.20 is: 69,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,117.88 : 219,069.86 = 46,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,117.88/219,069.86 = 46,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,117.88x = 219,069.86 × 46,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,117.88x = 10,125,890,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,890,882.89/146,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.46

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