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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,506.42, 219,686.93 and 46,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,506.42, 219,686.93 and 46,653.60 is: 69,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,506.42 : 219,686.93 = 46,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,506.42/219,686.93 = 46,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,506.42x = 219,686.93 × 46,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,506.42x = 10,249,186,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,186,157.45/146,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.25

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