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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,637.79, 219,966.71 and 46,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,637.79, 219,966.71 and 46,805.55 is: 70,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,637.79 : 219,966.71 = 46,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,637.79/219,966.71 = 46,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,637.79x = 219,966.71 × 46,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,637.79x = 10,295,661,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,661,784.34/146,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,211.52

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