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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.56, 219,381.85 and 35,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.56, 219,381.85 and 35,446.56 is: 53,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.56 : 219,381.85 = 35,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.56/219,381.85 = 35,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.56x = 219,381.85 × 35,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.56x = 7,776,331,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,331,908.94/146,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.84

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