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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.70, 219,768.03 and 46,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.70, 219,768.03 and 46,675.20 is: 70,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.70 : 219,768.03 = 46,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.70/219,768.03 = 46,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.70x = 219,768.03 × 46,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.70x = 10,257,716,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,716,753.86/146,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.86

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