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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,396.52, 219,495.42 and 46,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,396.52, 219,495.42 and 46,526.76 is: 69,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,396.52 : 219,495.42 = 46,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,396.52/219,495.42 = 46,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,396.52x = 219,495.42 × 46,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,396.52x = 10,212,410,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,410,727.44/146,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.56

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