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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,157.96, 219,243.03 and 46,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,157.96, 219,243.03 and 46,315.94 is: 69,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,157.96 : 219,243.03 = 46,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,157.96/219,243.03 = 46,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,157.96x = 219,243.03 × 46,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,157.96x = 10,154,447,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,447,022.90/146,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,475.84

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