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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,248.96, 219,371.52 and 35,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,248.96, 219,371.52 and 35,441.92 is: 53,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,248.96 : 219,371.52 = 35,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,248.96/219,371.52 = 35,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,248.96x = 219,371.52 × 35,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,248.96x = 7,774,947,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,947,862.12/146,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.41

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