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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.85, 219,811.66 and 46,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.85, 219,811.66 and 46,710.03 is: 70,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.85 : 219,811.66 = 46,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.85/219,811.66 = 46,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.85x = 219,811.66 × 46,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.85x = 10,267,408,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,408,999.40/146,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,063.73

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