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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.97, 219,858.88 and 46,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.97, 219,858.88 and 46,698.69 is: 70,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.97 : 219,858.88 = 46,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.97/219,858.88 = 46,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.97x = 219,858.88 × 46,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.97x = 10,267,121,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,121,680.87/146,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.11

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