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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,470.14, 219,705.21 and 46,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,470.14, 219,705.21 and 46,660.95 is: 69,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,470.14 : 219,705.21 = 46,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,470.14/219,705.21 = 46,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,470.14x = 219,705.21 × 46,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,470.14x = 10,251,653,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,653,818.55/146,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,991.43

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