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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,268.52, 219,402.74 and 35,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,268.52, 219,402.74 and 35,460.52 is: 53,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,268.52 : 219,402.74 = 35,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,268.52/219,402.74 = 35,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,268.52x = 219,402.74 × 35,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,268.52x = 7,780,135,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,135,249.82/146,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.77

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