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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.14, 219,216.60 and 46,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.14, 219,216.60 and 46,307.70 is: 69,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.14 : 219,216.60 = 46,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.14/219,216.60 = 46,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.14x = 219,216.60 × 46,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.14x = 10,151,416,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,416,547.82/146,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.57

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