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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,573.44, 219,876 and 46,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,573.44, 219,876 and 46,710.16 is: 70,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,573.44 : 219,876 = 46,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,573.44/219,876 = 46,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,573.44x = 219,876 × 46,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,573.44x = 10,270,443,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,443,140.16/146,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.29

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