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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.29, 219,954.73 and 46,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.29, 219,954.73 and 46,797.69 is: 70,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.29 : 219,954.73 = 46,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.29/219,954.73 = 46,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.29x = 219,954.73 × 46,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.29x = 10,293,373,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,373,268.57/146,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.67

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