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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,515.86, 219,789.84 and 46,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,515.86, 219,789.84 and 46,652.58 is: 69,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,515.86 : 219,789.84 = 46,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,515.86/219,789.84 = 46,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,515.86x = 219,789.84 × 46,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,515.86x = 10,253,763,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,763,093.79/146,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,983.98

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