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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.48, 219,799.33 and 46,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.48, 219,799.33 and 46,693.32 is: 70,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.48 : 219,799.33 = 46,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.48/219,799.33 = 46,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.48x = 219,799.33 × 46,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.48x = 10,263,160,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,160,334.74/146,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.22

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