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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,324.96, 219,465 and 46,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,324.96, 219,465 and 46,472.24 is: 69,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,324.96 : 219,465 = 46,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,324.96/219,465 = 46,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,324.96x = 219,465 × 46,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,324.96x = 10,199,030,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,030,151.60/146,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,701.23

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