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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,295.25, 219,442.97 and 35,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,295.25, 219,442.97 and 35,487.25 is: 53,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,295.25 : 219,442.97 = 35,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,295.25/219,442.97 = 35,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,295.25x = 219,442.97 × 35,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,295.25x = 7,787,427,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,427,359.70/146,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.90

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