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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,634.17, 219,947.40 and 46,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,634.17, 219,947.40 and 46,800.45 is: 70,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,634.17 : 219,947.40 = 46,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,634.17/219,947.40 = 46,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,634.17x = 219,947.40 × 46,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,634.17x = 10,293,637,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,637,296.33/146,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.45

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