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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.28, 219,460.77 and 46,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.28, 219,460.77 and 46,448.73 is: 69,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.28 : 219,460.77 = 46,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.28/219,460.77 = 46,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.28x = 219,460.77 × 46,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.28x = 10,193,674,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,674,051.32/146,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,683.53

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