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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,295.32, 219,470.36 and 46,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,295.32, 219,470.36 and 46,480.64 is: 69,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,295.32 : 219,470.36 = 46,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,295.32/219,470.36 = 46,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,295.32x = 219,470.36 × 46,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,295.32x = 10,201,123,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,123,110.10/146,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.66

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