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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,463.62, 219,695.43 and 46,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,463.62, 219,695.43 and 46,623.38 is: 69,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,463.62 : 219,695.43 = 46,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,463.62/219,695.43 = 46,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,463.62x = 219,695.43 × 46,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,463.62x = 10,242,943,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,943,517.15/146,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.07

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