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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.10, 219,806.26 and 46,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.10, 219,806.26 and 46,697.94 is: 70,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.10 : 219,806.26 = 46,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.10/219,806.26 = 46,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.10x = 219,806.26 × 46,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.10x = 10,264,499,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,499,541.10/146,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046.15

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