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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,815.92, 220,256.69 and 46,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,815.92, 220,256.69 and 46,982.10 is: 70,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,815.92 : 220,256.69 = 46,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,815.92/220,256.69 = 46,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,815.92x = 220,256.69 × 46,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,815.92x = 10,348,122,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,122,426.30/146,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,483.65

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