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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,263.75, 219,395.63 and 35,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,263.75, 219,395.63 and 35,455.75 is: 53,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,263.75 : 219,395.63 = 35,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,263.75/219,395.63 = 35,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,263.75x = 219,395.63 × 35,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,263.75x = 7,778,836,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,836,431.09/146,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.63

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