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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,305.74, 219,436.20 and 46,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,305.74, 219,436.20 and 46,452.90 is: 69,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,305.74 : 219,436.20 = 46,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,305.74/219,436.20 = 46,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,305.74x = 219,436.20 × 46,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,305.74x = 10,193,447,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,447,854.98/146,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,672.23

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