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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.32, 219,918.40 and 46,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.32, 219,918.40 and 46,749.76 is: 70,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.32 : 219,918.40 = 46,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.32/219,918.40 = 46,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.32x = 219,918.40 × 46,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.32x = 10,281,132,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,132,419.58/146,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134.18

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