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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,348.72, 219,500.12 and 46,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,348.72, 219,500.12 and 46,495.76 is: 69,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,348.72 : 219,500.12 = 46,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,348.72/219,500.12 = 46,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,348.72x = 219,500.12 × 46,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,348.72x = 10,205,824,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,824,899.49/146,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.35

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