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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.71, 219,875.90 and 46,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.71, 219,875.90 and 46,750.10 is: 70,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.71 : 219,875.90 = 46,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.71/219,875.90 = 46,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.71x = 219,875.90 × 46,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.71x = 10,279,218,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,218,979.46/146,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,129.08

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