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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.40, 219,885.60 and 46,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.40, 219,885.60 and 46,749.80 is: 70,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.40 : 219,885.60 = 46,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.40/219,885.60 = 46,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.40x = 219,885.60 × 46,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.40x = 10,279,607,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,607,822.88/146,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,124.70

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