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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,004.72, 219,007.07 and 35,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,004.72, 219,007.07 and 35,196.72 is: 52,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,004.72 : 219,007.07 = 35,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,004.72/219,007.07 = 35,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,004.72x = 219,007.07 × 35,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,004.72x = 7,708,330,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,330,520.81/146,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,795.08

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