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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.91, 219,822.98 and 46,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.91, 219,822.98 and 46,674.81 is: 70,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.91 : 219,822.98 = 46,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.91/219,822.98 = 46,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.91x = 219,822.98 × 46,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.91x = 10,260,195,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,195,591.76/146,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.35

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