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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,636.51, 219,958.58 and 46,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,636.51, 219,958.58 and 46,796.57 is: 70,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,636.51 : 219,958.58 = 46,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,636.51/219,958.58 = 46,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,636.51x = 219,958.58 × 46,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,636.51x = 10,293,305,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,305,752.29/146,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,196.07

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