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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,624.88, 219,933.48 and 46,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,624.88, 219,933.48 and 46,791.17 is: 70,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,624.88 : 219,933.48 = 46,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,624.88/219,933.48 = 46,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,624.88x = 219,933.48 × 46,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,624.88x = 10,290,944,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,944,488.72/146,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.53

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