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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,304.53, 219,456.08 and 46,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,304.53, 219,456.08 and 46,472.42 is: 69,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,304.53 : 219,456.08 = 46,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,304.53/219,456.08 = 46,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,304.53x = 219,456.08 × 46,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,304.53x = 10,198,655,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,655,121.31/146,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,708.40

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