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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,209.72, 219,313.86 and 35,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,209.72, 219,313.86 and 35,401.72 is: 53,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,209.72 : 219,313.86 = 35,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,209.72/219,313.86 = 35,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,209.72x = 219,313.86 × 35,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,209.72x = 7,764,087,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,087,863.84/146,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.41

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