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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,309.09, 219,478.23 and 39,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,309.09, 219,478.23 and 39,694.71 is: 59,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,309.09 : 219,478.23 = 39,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,309.09/219,478.23 = 39,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,309.09x = 219,478.23 × 39,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,309.09x = 8,712,125,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,125,514.21/146,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.03

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