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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.53, 219,858.22 and 46,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.53, 219,858.22 and 46,698.25 is: 70,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.53 : 219,858.22 = 46,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.53/219,858.22 = 46,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.53x = 219,858.22 × 46,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.53x = 10,266,993,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,993,630.84/146,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.45

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