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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,229.43, 219,351.92 and 46,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,229.43, 219,351.92 and 46,397.43 is: 69,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,229.43 : 219,351.92 = 46,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,229.43/219,351.92 = 46,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,229.43x = 219,351.92 × 46,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,229.43x = 10,177,366,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,366,129.98/146,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,598.62

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