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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,597.33, 219,916.95 and 46,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,597.33, 219,916.95 and 46,758.65 is: 70,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,597.33 : 219,916.95 = 46,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,597.33/219,916.95 = 46,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,597.33x = 219,916.95 × 46,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,597.33x = 10,283,020,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,020,243.91/146,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.66

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