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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,540.02, 219,807.63 and 46,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,540.02, 219,807.63 and 46,698.88 is: 70,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,540.02 : 219,807.63 = 46,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,540.02/219,807.63 = 46,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,540.02x = 219,807.63 × 46,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,540.02x = 10,264,770,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,770,136.45/146,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.56

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