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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,250.56, 219,375.84 and 35,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,250.56, 219,375.84 and 35,442.56 is: 53,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,250.56 : 219,375.84 = 35,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,250.56/219,375.84 = 35,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,250.56x = 219,375.84 × 35,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,250.56x = 7,775,242,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,242,053.10/146,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.84

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