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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,165.72, 219,254.76 and 46,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,165.72, 219,254.76 and 46,323.70 is: 69,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,165.72 : 219,254.76 = 46,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,165.72/219,254.76 = 46,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,165.72x = 219,254.76 × 46,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,165.72x = 10,156,691,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,691,177.68/146,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,487.51

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