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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.17, 219,667.04 and 46,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.17, 219,667.04 and 46,640.38 is: 69,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.17 : 219,667.04 = 46,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.17/219,667.04 = 46,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.17x = 219,667.04 × 46,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.17x = 10,245,352,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,352,887.54/146,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.41

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