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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.62, 219,804.02 and 46,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.62, 219,804.02 and 46,696.44 is: 70,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.62 : 219,804.02 = 46,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.62/219,804.02 = 46,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.62x = 219,804.02 × 46,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.62x = 10,264,065,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,065,231.69/146,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.89

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