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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,459.44, 219,686.86 and 46,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,459.44, 219,686.86 and 46,618.18 is: 69,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,459.44 : 219,686.86 = 46,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,459.44/219,686.86 = 46,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,459.44x = 219,686.86 × 46,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,459.44x = 10,241,402,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,402,491.80/146,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,926.54

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