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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.86, 219,772.13 and 46,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.86, 219,772.13 and 46,679.02 is: 70,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.86 : 219,772.13 = 46,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.86/219,772.13 = 46,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.86x = 219,772.13 × 46,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.86x = 10,258,747,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,747,651.71/146,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,014.66

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