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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.64, 219,931.77 and 46,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.64, 219,931.77 and 46,734.82 is: 70,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.64 : 219,931.77 = 46,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.64/219,931.77 = 46,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.64x = 219,931.77 × 46,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.64x = 10,278,471,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,471,133.40/146,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,107.74

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