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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,284.68, 219,425.40 and 46,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,284.68, 219,425.40 and 46,442.19 is: 69,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,284.68 : 219,425.40 = 46,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,284.68/219,425.40 = 46,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,284.68x = 219,425.40 × 46,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,284.68x = 10,190,596,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,596,117.63/146,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,662.77

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