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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,509.16, 219,796.88 and 46,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,509.16, 219,796.88 and 46,675.04 is: 70,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,509.16 : 219,796.88 = 46,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,509.16/219,796.88 = 46,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,509.16x = 219,796.88 × 46,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,509.16x = 10,259,026,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,026,833.52/146,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.11

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