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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,594.90, 219,892.35 and 46,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,594.90, 219,892.35 and 46,762.40 is: 70,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,594.90 : 219,892.35 = 46,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,594.90/219,892.35 = 46,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,594.90x = 219,892.35 × 46,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,594.90x = 10,282,694,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,694,027.64/146,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,143.60

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