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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.35, 219,803.64 and 46,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.35, 219,803.64 and 46,696.20 is: 70,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.35 : 219,803.64 = 46,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.35/219,803.64 = 46,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.35x = 219,803.64 × 46,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.35x = 10,263,993,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,993,635.15/146,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.53

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