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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,423.37, 219,651.18 and 46,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,423.37, 219,651.18 and 46,560.21 is: 69,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,423.37 : 219,651.18 = 46,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,423.37/219,651.18 = 46,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,423.37x = 219,651.18 × 46,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,423.37x = 10,227,005,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,005,067.55/146,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.44

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