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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.98, 219,801.57 and 46,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.98, 219,801.57 and 46,694.82 is: 70,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.98 : 219,801.57 = 46,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.98/219,801.57 = 46,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.98x = 219,801.57 × 46,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.98x = 10,263,594,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,594,746.87/146,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.47

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