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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,474.92, 219,712.32 and 46,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,474.92, 219,712.32 and 46,665.70 is: 69,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,474.92 : 219,712.32 = 46,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,474.92/219,712.32 = 46,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,474.92x = 219,712.32 × 46,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,474.92x = 10,253,029,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,029,211.42/146,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.53

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