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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.40, 219,815.10 and 46,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.40, 219,815.10 and 46,702.80 is: 70,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.40 : 219,815.10 = 46,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.40/219,815.10 = 46,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.40x = 219,815.10 × 46,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.40x = 10,265,980,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,980,652.28/146,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.20

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