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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,339.69, 219,486.65 and 46,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,339.69, 219,486.65 and 46,486.76 is: 69,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,339.69 : 219,486.65 = 46,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,339.69/219,486.65 = 46,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,339.69x = 219,486.65 × 46,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,339.69x = 10,203,221,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,221,891.89/146,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.86

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