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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,370.64, 219,552.90 and 46,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,370.64, 219,552.90 and 46,531 is: 69,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,370.64 : 219,552.90 = 46,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,370.64/219,552.90 = 46,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,370.64x = 219,552.90 × 46,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,370.64x = 10,216,015,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,015,989.90/146,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,795.53

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