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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,698.56, 220,045.41 and 46,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,698.56, 220,045.41 and 46,858.05 is: 70,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,698.56 : 220,045.41 = 46,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,698.56/220,045.41 = 46,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,698.56x = 220,045.41 × 46,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,698.56x = 10,310,898,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,898,824.05/146,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.30

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