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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,237.30, 219,388.75 and 46,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,237.30, 219,388.75 and 46,400.75 is: 69,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237.30 : 219,388.75 = 46,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237.30/219,388.75 = 46,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237.30x = 219,388.75 × 46,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237.30x = 10,179,802,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,802,412.33/146,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,611.53

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