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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,520.28, 219,813.56 and 46,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,520.28, 219,813.56 and 46,686.16 is: 70,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,520.28 : 219,813.56 = 46,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,520.28/219,813.56 = 46,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,520.28x = 219,813.56 × 46,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,520.28x = 10,262,251,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,251,032.33/146,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.80

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