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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,468.76, 219,700.08 and 46,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,468.76, 219,700.08 and 46,635.84 is: 69,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,468.76 : 219,700.08 = 46,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,468.76/219,700.08 = 46,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,468.76x = 219,700.08 × 46,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,468.76x = 10,245,897,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,897,778.87/146,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,952.79

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