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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,710.44, 219,983.04 and 46,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,710.44, 219,983.04 and 46,847.16 is: 70,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,710.44 : 219,983.04 = 46,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,710.44/219,983.04 = 46,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,710.44x = 219,983.04 × 46,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,710.44x = 10,305,580,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,580,672.17/146,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.36

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