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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,295.63, 219,443.53 and 35,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,295.63, 219,443.53 and 35,487.63 is: 53,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,295.63 : 219,443.53 = 35,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,295.63/219,443.53 = 35,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,295.63x = 219,443.53 × 35,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,295.63x = 7,787,529,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,529,612.60/146,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.46

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