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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,182.80, 219,274.20 and 35,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,182.80, 219,274.20 and 35,374.80 is: 53,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,182.80 : 219,274.20 = 35,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,182.80/219,274.20 = 35,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,182.80x = 219,274.20 × 35,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,182.80x = 7,756,780,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,780,970.16/146,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.20

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