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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,324.72, 219,464.16 and 46,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,324.72, 219,464.16 and 46,471.76 is: 69,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,324.72 : 219,464.16 = 46,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,324.72/219,464.16 = 46,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,324.72x = 219,464.16 × 46,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,324.72x = 10,198,884,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,884,674.80/146,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.36

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