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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.06, 219,382.61 and 35,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.06, 219,382.61 and 35,447.06 is: 53,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.06 : 219,382.61 = 35,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.06/219,382.61 = 35,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.06x = 219,382.61 × 35,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.06x = 7,776,468,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,468,910.85/146,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.60

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