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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.72, 219,312.36 and 35,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.72, 219,312.36 and 35,400.72 is: 53,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.72 : 219,312.36 = 35,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.72/219,312.36 = 35,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.72x = 219,312.36 × 35,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.72x = 7,763,815,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,815,448.90/146,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,100.91

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