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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.28, 219,925.71 and 46,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.28, 219,925.71 and 46,731.66 is: 70,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.28 : 219,925.71 = 46,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.28/219,925.71 = 46,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.28x = 219,925.71 × 46,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.28x = 10,277,493,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,493,504.98/146,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.68

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