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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.60, 219,020.40 and 35,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.60, 219,020.40 and 35,205.60 is: 52,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.60 : 219,020.40 = 35,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.60/219,020.40 = 35,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.60x = 219,020.40 × 35,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.60x = 7,710,744,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,744,594.24/146,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.40

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