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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,635.38, 219,956.90 and 46,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,635.38, 219,956.90 and 46,795.44 is: 70,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,635.38 : 219,956.90 = 46,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,635.38/219,956.90 = 46,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,635.38x = 219,956.90 × 46,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,635.38x = 10,292,979,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,979,682.56/146,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.38

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