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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.40, 219,803.10 and 46,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.40, 219,803.10 and 46,694.80 is: 70,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.40 : 219,803.10 = 46,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.40/219,803.10 = 46,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.40x = 219,803.10 × 46,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.40x = 10,263,661,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,661,793.88/146,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.20

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