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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.78, 219,923.46 and 46,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.78, 219,923.46 and 46,730.16 is: 70,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.78 : 219,923.46 = 46,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.78/219,923.46 = 46,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.78x = 219,923.46 × 46,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.78x = 10,277,058,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,058,473.55/146,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,100.43

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