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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.60, 219,812.78 and 46,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.60, 219,812.78 and 46,710.78 is: 70,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.60 : 219,812.78 = 46,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.60/219,812.78 = 46,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.60x = 219,812.78 × 46,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.60x = 10,267,626,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,626,407.77/146,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.86

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