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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.38, 219,961.40 and 46,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.38, 219,961.40 and 46,798.44 is: 70,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.38 : 219,961.40 = 46,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.38/219,961.40 = 46,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.38x = 219,961.40 × 46,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.38x = 10,293,850,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,850,146.22/146,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,198.88

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