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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,264.75, 219,397.13 and 35,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,264.75, 219,397.13 and 35,456.75 is: 53,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,264.75 : 219,397.13 = 35,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,264.75/219,397.13 = 35,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,264.75x = 219,397.13 × 35,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,264.75x = 7,779,109,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,109,189.13/146,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.13

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