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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,562.84, 219,860.19 and 46,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,562.84, 219,860.19 and 46,699.56 is: 70,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.84 : 219,860.19 = 46,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.84/219,860.19 = 46,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.84x = 219,860.19 × 46,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.84x = 10,267,374,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,374,134.52/146,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.42

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