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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,357.38, 219,536.61 and 35,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,357.38, 219,536.61 and 35,549.38 is: 53,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,357.38 : 219,536.61 = 35,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,357.38/219,536.61 = 35,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,357.38x = 219,536.61 × 35,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,357.38x = 7,804,390,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,390,372.80/146,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.20

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