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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.10, 219,809.03 and 46,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.10, 219,809.03 and 46,708.28 is: 70,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.10 : 219,809.03 = 46,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.10/219,809.03 = 46,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.10x = 219,809.03 × 46,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.10x = 10,266,900,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,900,620.72/146,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.10

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