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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.82, 219,212.81 and 46,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.82, 219,212.81 and 46,295.80 is: 69,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.82 : 219,212.81 = 46,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.82/219,212.81 = 46,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.82x = 219,212.81 × 46,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.82x = 10,148,632,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,632,177.72/146,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.62

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