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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.52, 219,799.38 and 46,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.52, 219,799.38 and 46,693.38 is: 70,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.52 : 219,799.38 = 46,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.52/219,799.38 = 46,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.52x = 219,799.38 × 46,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.52x = 10,263,175,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,175,974.10/146,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.31

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