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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,549.27, 219,839.94 and 46,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,549.27, 219,839.94 and 46,685.99 is: 70,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,549.27 : 219,839.94 = 46,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,549.27/219,839.94 = 46,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,549.27x = 219,839.94 × 46,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,549.27x = 10,263,445,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,445,790.04/146,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.10

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