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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,520.78, 219,814.32 and 46,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,520.78, 219,814.32 and 46,686.66 is: 70,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,520.78 : 219,814.32 = 46,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,520.78/219,814.32 = 46,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,520.78x = 219,814.32 × 46,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,520.78x = 10,262,396,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,396,420.97/146,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.55

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