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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,489.12, 219,724.40 and 46,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,489.12, 219,724.40 and 46,720.88 is: 70,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,489.12 : 219,724.40 = 46,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,489.12/219,724.40 = 46,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,489.12x = 219,724.40 × 46,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,489.12x = 10,265,717,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,717,325.47/146,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,078.36

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