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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,295.74, 219,421.20 and 46,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,295.74, 219,421.20 and 46,442.90 is: 69,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,295.74 : 219,421.20 = 46,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,295.74/219,421.20 = 46,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,295.74x = 219,421.20 × 46,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,295.74x = 10,190,556,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,556,849.48/146,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.24

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