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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,532.36, 219,786.36 and 46,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,532.36, 219,786.36 and 46,688.52 is: 70,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,532.36 : 219,786.36 = 46,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,532.36/219,786.36 = 46,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,532.36x = 219,786.36 × 46,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,532.36x = 10,261,499,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,499,864.59/146,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.90

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