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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,440.64, 219,656.81 and 46,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,440.64, 219,656.81 and 46,606.79 is: 69,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,440.64 : 219,656.81 = 46,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,440.64/219,656.81 = 46,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,440.64x = 219,656.81 × 46,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,440.64x = 10,237,499,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,499,481.40/146,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,908.87

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