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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,232.88, 219,380.32 and 46,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,232.88, 219,380.32 and 46,379.96 is: 69,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232.88 : 219,380.32 = 46,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232.88/219,380.32 = 46,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232.88x = 219,380.32 × 46,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232.88x = 10,174,850,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,850,466.39/146,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,579.77

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