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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,174.65, 219,261.99 and 35,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,174.65, 219,261.99 and 35,366.65 is: 53,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,174.65 : 219,261.99 = 35,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,174.65/219,261.99 = 35,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,174.65x = 219,261.99 × 35,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,174.65x = 7,754,562,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,562,518.37/146,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,049.98

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