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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,398.79, 219,661.07 and 46,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,398.79, 219,661.07 and 46,567.10 is: 69,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,398.79 : 219,661.07 = 46,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,398.79/219,661.07 = 46,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,398.79x = 219,661.07 × 46,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,398.79x = 10,228,979,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,979,329.11/146,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,870.65

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