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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,409.92, 219,612.14 and 46,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,409.92, 219,612.14 and 46,577.01 is: 69,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,409.92 : 219,612.14 = 46,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,409.92/219,612.14 = 46,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,409.92x = 219,612.14 × 46,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,409.92x = 10,228,876,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,876,840.90/146,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,864.64

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