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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.20, 219,805.80 and 46,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.20, 219,805.80 and 46,696.60 is: 70,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.20 : 219,805.80 = 46,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.20/219,805.80 = 46,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.20x = 219,805.80 × 46,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.20x = 10,264,183,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,183,520.28/146,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.90

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