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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,474.46, 219,655.49 and 70,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,474.46, 219,655.49 and 70,559.73 is: 105,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,474.46 : 219,655.49 = 70,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,474.46/219,655.49 = 70,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,474.46x = 219,655.49 × 70,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,474.46x = 15,498,831,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,831,714.62/146,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,812.52

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