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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.98, 219,382.46 and 35,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.98, 219,382.46 and 35,446.98 is: 53,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.98 : 219,382.46 = 35,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.98/219,382.46 = 35,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.98x = 219,382.46 × 35,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.98x = 7,776,445,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,445,671.97/146,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.47

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