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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,499.90, 219,756.52 and 46,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,499.90, 219,756.52 and 46,650.72 is: 69,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,499.90 : 219,756.52 = 46,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,499.90/219,756.52 = 46,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,499.90x = 219,756.52 × 46,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,499.90x = 10,251,799,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,799,882.69/146,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.20

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