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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,615.24, 219,815.22 and 46,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,615.24, 219,815.22 and 46,717.94 is: 70,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,615.24 : 219,815.22 = 46,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,615.24/219,815.22 = 46,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,615.24x = 219,815.22 × 46,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,615.24x = 10,269,314,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,314,259.05/146,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.61

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