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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,556.34, 219,850.44 and 46,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,556.34, 219,850.44 and 46,693.06 is: 70,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,556.34 : 219,850.44 = 46,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,556.34/219,850.44 = 46,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,556.34x = 219,850.44 × 46,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,556.34x = 10,265,489,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,489,785.95/146,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.67

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