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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.77, 219,811.76 and 46,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.77, 219,811.76 and 46,701.63 is: 70,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.77 : 219,811.76 = 46,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.77/219,811.76 = 46,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.77x = 219,811.76 × 46,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.77x = 10,265,567,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,567,251.66/146,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.68

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