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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.85, 219,799.88 and 46,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.85, 219,799.88 and 46,693.68 is: 70,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.85 : 219,799.88 = 46,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.85/219,799.88 = 46,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.85x = 219,799.88 × 46,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.85x = 10,263,265,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,265,027.29/146,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.76

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