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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.35, 219,812.64 and 46,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.35, 219,812.64 and 46,702.20 is: 70,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.35 : 219,812.64 = 46,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.35/219,812.64 = 46,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.35x = 219,812.64 × 46,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.35x = 10,265,733,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,733,875.81/146,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.54

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