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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.84, 219,011.76 and 35,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.84, 219,011.76 and 35,199.84 is: 52,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.84 : 219,011.76 = 35,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.84/219,011.76 = 35,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.84x = 219,011.76 × 35,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.84x = 7,709,178,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,178,910.12/146,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.76

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