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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.19, 219,382.79 and 35,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.19, 219,382.79 and 35,447.19 is: 53,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.19 : 219,382.79 = 35,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.19/219,382.79 = 35,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.19x = 219,382.79 × 35,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.19x = 7,776,503,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,503,439.86/146,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.79

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