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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,148.68, 219,230.58 and 46,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,148.68, 219,230.58 and 46,319.48 is: 69,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,148.68 : 219,230.58 = 46,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,148.68/219,230.58 = 46,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,148.68x = 219,230.58 × 46,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,148.68x = 10,154,646,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,646,465.70/146,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.62

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