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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,508.40, 219,795.76 and 46,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,508.40, 219,795.76 and 46,674.28 is: 70,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,508.40 : 219,795.76 = 46,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,508.40/219,795.76 = 46,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,508.40x = 219,795.76 × 46,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,508.40x = 10,258,808,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,808,845.05/146,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.98

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