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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,267.52, 219,401.24 and 35,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,267.52, 219,401.24 and 35,459.52 is: 53,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,267.52 : 219,401.24 = 35,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,267.52/219,401.24 = 35,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,267.52x = 219,401.24 × 35,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,267.52x = 7,779,862,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,862,657.80/146,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,189.27

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