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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,284.96, 219,427.44 and 35,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,284.96, 219,427.44 and 35,476 is: 53,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,284.96 : 219,427.44 = 35,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,284.96/219,427.44 = 35,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,284.96x = 219,427.44 × 35,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,284.96x = 7,784,407,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,407,861.44/146,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.00

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