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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,473.18, 219,726 and 46,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,473.18, 219,726 and 46,610.24 is: 69,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,473.18 : 219,726 = 46,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,473.18/219,726 = 46,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,473.18x = 219,726 × 46,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,473.18x = 10,241,480,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,480,495.61/146,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.52

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