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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,530.90, 219,793.95 and 46,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,530.90, 219,793.95 and 46,689.75 is: 70,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,530.90 : 219,793.95 = 46,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,530.90/219,793.95 = 46,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,530.90x = 219,793.95 × 46,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,530.90x = 10,262,123,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,123,478.04/146,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.85

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