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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.60, 219,799.52 and 46,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.60, 219,799.52 and 46,693.45 is: 70,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.60 : 219,799.52 = 46,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.60/219,799.52 = 46,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.60x = 219,799.52 × 46,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.60x = 10,263,196,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,196,564.68/146,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.41

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