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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.24, 219,824.10 and 46,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.24, 219,824.10 and 46,662.60 is: 70,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.24 : 219,824.10 = 46,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.24/219,824.10 = 46,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.24x = 219,824.10 × 46,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.24x = 10,257,564,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,564,048.66/146,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,000.66

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