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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,637.51, 219,960.08 and 46,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,637.51, 219,960.08 and 46,797.57 is: 70,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,637.51 : 219,960.08 = 46,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,637.51/219,960.08 = 46,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,637.51x = 219,960.08 × 46,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,637.51x = 10,293,597,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,597,241.01/146,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.57

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