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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.85, 219,802.89 and 46,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.85, 219,802.89 and 46,695.70 is: 70,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.85 : 219,802.89 = 46,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.85/219,802.89 = 46,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.85x = 219,802.89 × 46,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.85x = 10,263,848,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,848,711.56/146,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.78

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