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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,312.28, 219,476.52 and 46,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,312.28, 219,476.52 and 46,465.20 is: 69,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,312.28 : 219,476.52 = 46,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,312.28/219,476.52 = 46,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,312.28x = 219,476.52 × 46,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,312.28x = 10,198,020,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,020,397.10/146,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.37

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