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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,569.41, 219,885.71 and 45,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,569.41, 219,885.71 and 45,367.20 is: 68,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,569.41 : 219,885.71 = 45,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,569.41/219,885.71 = 45,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,569.41x = 219,885.71 × 45,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,569.41x = 9,975,598,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,598,755.88/146,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,060.58

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