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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,453.67, 219,696.71 and 46,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,453.67, 219,696.71 and 46,578.85 is: 69,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,453.67 : 219,696.71 = 46,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,453.67/219,696.71 = 46,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,453.67x = 219,696.71 × 46,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,453.67x = 10,233,219,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,219,318.45/146,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.42

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