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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,175.72, 219,263.59 and 35,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,175.72, 219,263.59 and 35,367.72 is: 53,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,175.72 : 219,263.59 = 35,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,175.72/219,263.59 = 35,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,175.72x = 219,263.59 × 35,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,175.72x = 7,754,853,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,853,513.70/146,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.58

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