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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,242.68, 219,396.84 and 46,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,242.68, 219,396.84 and 46,406.12 is: 69,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,242.68 : 219,396.84 = 46,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,242.68/219,396.84 = 46,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,242.68x = 219,396.84 × 46,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,242.68x = 10,181,356,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,356,084.66/146,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.59

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