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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.83, 219,916.20 and 46,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.83, 219,916.20 and 46,758.15 is: 70,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.83 : 219,916.20 = 46,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.83/219,916.20 = 46,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.83x = 219,916.20 × 46,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.83x = 10,282,874,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,874,667.03/146,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,143.91

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