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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,403.05, 219,602.25 and 46,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,403.05, 219,602.25 and 46,561.79 is: 69,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,403.05 : 219,602.25 = 46,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,403.05/219,602.25 = 46,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,403.05x = 219,602.25 × 46,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,403.05x = 10,225,072,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,072,750.02/146,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.94

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