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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.02, 219,806.13 and 46,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.02, 219,806.13 and 46,697.88 is: 70,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.02 : 219,806.13 = 46,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.02/219,806.13 = 46,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.02x = 219,806.13 × 46,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.02x = 10,264,480,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,480,282.00/146,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046.06

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