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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.94, 219,821.48 and 46,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.94, 219,821.48 and 46,662.05 is: 69,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.94 : 219,821.48 = 46,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.94/219,821.48 = 46,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.94x = 219,821.48 × 46,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.94x = 10,257,320,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,320,890.83/146,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.19

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