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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.19, 219,381.29 and 35,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.19, 219,381.29 and 35,446.19 is: 53,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.19 : 219,381.29 = 35,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.19/219,381.29 = 35,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.19x = 219,381.29 × 35,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.19x = 7,776,230,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,230,162.10/146,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.28

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