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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,480.35, 219,647.84 and 46,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,480.35, 219,647.84 and 46,627.56 is: 69,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480.35 : 219,647.84 = 46,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480.35/219,647.84 = 46,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480.35x = 219,647.84 × 46,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480.35x = 10,241,643,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,643,110.92/146,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.21

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