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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.57, 219,426.95 and 46,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.57, 219,426.95 and 46,447.58 is: 69,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.57 : 219,426.95 = 46,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.57/219,426.95 = 46,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.57x = 219,426.95 × 46,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.57x = 10,191,849,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,849,484.91/146,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,673.77

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