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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,485.36, 219,715.98 and 46,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,485.36, 219,715.98 and 46,641.52 is: 69,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,485.36 : 219,715.98 = 46,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,485.36/219,715.98 = 46,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,485.36x = 219,715.98 × 46,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,485.36x = 10,247,887,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,887,275.49/146,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,958.44

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