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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.78, 219,387.89 and 46,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.78, 219,387.89 and 46,426.10 is: 69,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.78 : 219,387.89 = 46,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.78/219,387.89 = 46,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.78x = 219,387.89 × 46,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.78x = 10,185,323,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,323,139.05/146,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.63

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