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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,505.42, 219,685.43 and 46,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,505.42, 219,685.43 and 46,652.60 is: 69,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,505.42 : 219,685.43 = 46,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,505.42/219,685.43 = 46,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,505.42x = 219,685.43 × 46,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,505.42x = 10,248,897,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,897,157.46/146,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.75

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