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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,291.65, 219,415.00 and 46,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,291.65, 219,415.00 and 46,438.87 is: 69,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,291.65 : 219,415.00 = 46,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,291.65/219,415.00 = 46,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,291.65x = 219,415.00 × 46,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,291.65x = 10,189,383,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,383,447.88/146,291.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.16

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