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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,407.52, 219,511.90 and 46,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,407.52, 219,511.90 and 46,537.76 is: 69,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,407.52 : 219,511.90 = 46,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,407.52/219,511.90 = 46,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,407.52x = 219,511.90 × 46,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,407.52x = 10,215,592,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,592,119.34/146,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,775.05

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