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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,253.56, 219,380.35 and 35,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,253.56, 219,380.35 and 35,445.56 is: 53,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,253.56 : 219,380.35 = 35,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,253.56/219,380.35 = 35,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,253.56x = 219,380.35 × 35,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,253.56x = 7,776,059,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,059,818.58/146,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.34

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