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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,562.97, 219,860.38 and 46,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,562.97, 219,860.38 and 46,699.69 is: 70,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.97 : 219,860.38 = 46,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.97/219,860.38 = 46,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.97x = 219,860.38 × 46,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.97x = 10,267,411,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,411,589.28/146,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.61

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