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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,659.86, 219,985.07 and 46,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,659.86, 219,985.07 and 46,826.15 is: 70,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,659.86 : 219,985.07 = 46,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,659.86/219,985.07 = 46,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,659.86x = 219,985.07 × 46,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,659.86x = 10,301,052,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,052,551.52/146,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,237.71

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