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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.40, 219,888.60 and 46,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.40, 219,888.60 and 46,751.80 is: 70,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.40 : 219,888.60 = 46,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.40/219,888.60 = 46,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.40x = 219,888.60 × 46,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.40x = 10,280,187,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,187,849.48/146,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,127.70

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