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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,277.52, 219,416.28 and 35,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,277.52, 219,416.28 and 35,469.52 is: 53,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,277.52 : 219,416.28 = 35,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,277.52/219,416.28 = 35,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,277.52x = 219,416.28 × 35,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,277.52x = 7,782,590,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,590,131.79/146,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.28

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