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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.77, 219,807.26 and 46,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.77, 219,807.26 and 46,698.63 is: 70,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.77 : 219,807.26 = 46,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.77/219,807.26 = 46,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.77x = 219,807.26 × 46,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.77x = 10,264,697,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,697,672.56/146,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.18

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