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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,454.95, 219,705.38 and 46,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,454.95, 219,705.38 and 46,637.57 is: 69,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,454.95 : 219,705.38 = 46,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,454.95/219,705.38 = 46,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,454.95x = 219,705.38 × 46,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,454.95x = 10,246,525,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,525,039.13/146,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,963.66

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