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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.44, 219,031.68 and 35,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.44, 219,031.68 and 35,213.44 is: 52,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.44 : 219,031.68 = 35,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.44/219,031.68 = 35,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.44x = 219,031.68 × 35,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.44x = 7,712,858,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,858,921.78/146,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.04

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