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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,479.79, 219,737.00 and 46,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,479.79, 219,737.00 and 46,604.97 is: 69,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,479.79 : 219,737.00 = 46,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,479.79/219,737.00 = 46,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,479.79x = 219,737.00 × 46,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,479.79x = 10,240,836,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,836,409.40/146,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,912.96

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