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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,325.46, 219,465.75 and 46,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,325.46, 219,465.75 and 46,472.74 is: 69,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,325.46 : 219,465.75 = 46,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,325.46/219,465.75 = 46,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,325.46x = 219,465.75 × 46,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,325.46x = 10,199,174,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,174,738.66/146,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,701.98

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