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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,396.84, 219,617.10 and 46,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,396.84, 219,617.10 and 46,560.29 is: 69,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,396.84 : 219,617.10 = 46,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,396.84/219,617.10 = 46,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,396.84x = 219,617.10 × 46,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,396.84x = 10,225,434,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,434,766.87/146,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.38

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