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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,256.38, 219,384.56 and 35,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,256.38, 219,384.56 and 35,448.38 is: 53,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,256.38 : 219,384.56 = 35,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,256.38/219,384.56 = 35,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,256.38x = 219,384.56 × 35,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,256.38x = 7,776,826,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,826,240.71/146,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.56

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