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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,253.12, 219,379.68 and 35,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,253.12, 219,379.68 and 35,445.12 is: 53,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,253.12 : 219,379.68 = 35,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,253.12/219,379.68 = 35,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,253.12x = 219,379.68 × 35,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,253.12x = 7,775,939,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,939,083.16/146,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.68

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