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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.80, 219,013.20 and 35,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.80, 219,013.20 and 35,200.80 is: 52,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.80 : 219,013.20 = 35,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.80/219,013.20 = 35,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.80x = 219,013.20 × 35,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.80x = 7,709,439,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,439,850.56/146,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.20

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