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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,272.26, 219,408.40 and 35,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,272.26, 219,408.40 and 35,464.26 is: 53,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,272.26 : 219,408.40 = 35,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,272.26/219,408.40 = 35,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,272.26x = 219,408.40 × 35,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,272.26x = 7,781,156,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,156,543.78/146,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.39

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