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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.64, 219,212.85 and 46,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.64, 219,212.85 and 46,305.19 is: 69,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.64 : 219,212.85 = 46,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.64/219,212.85 = 46,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.64x = 219,212.85 × 46,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.64x = 10,150,692,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,692,856.89/146,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,459.81

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