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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,156.96, 219,241.53 and 46,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,156.96, 219,241.53 and 46,314.94 is: 69,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,156.96 : 219,241.53 = 46,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,156.96/219,241.53 = 46,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,156.96x = 219,241.53 × 46,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,156.96x = 10,154,157,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,157,759.35/146,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.34

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