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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.85, 219,804.39 and 46,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.85, 219,804.39 and 46,696.70 is: 70,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.85 : 219,804.39 = 46,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.85/219,804.39 = 46,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.85x = 219,804.39 × 46,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.85x = 10,264,138,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,138,559.49/146,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.28

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