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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.60, 219,814.29 and 46,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.60, 219,814.29 and 46,711.78 is: 70,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.60 : 219,814.29 = 46,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.60/219,814.29 = 46,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.60x = 219,814.29 × 46,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.60x = 10,267,916,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,916,755.34/146,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,066.36

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