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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,461.37, 219,708.25 and 46,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,461.37, 219,708.25 and 46,598.39 is: 69,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,461.37 : 219,708.25 = 46,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,461.37/219,708.25 = 46,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,461.37x = 219,708.25 × 46,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,461.37x = 10,238,050,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,050,328.59/146,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,902.74

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