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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,576.21, 219,876.65 and 46,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,576.21, 219,876.65 and 46,750.60 is: 70,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,576.21 : 219,876.65 = 46,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,576.21/219,876.65 = 46,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,576.21x = 219,876.65 × 46,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,576.21x = 10,279,363,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,363,980.35/146,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,129.83

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