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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,641.04, 219,958.86 and 46,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,641.04, 219,958.86 and 46,800.44 is: 70,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,641.04 : 219,958.86 = 46,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,641.04/219,958.86 = 46,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,641.04x = 219,958.86 × 46,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,641.04x = 10,294,171,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,171,429.90/146,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.80

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