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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,365.38, 219,548.60 and 35,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,365.38, 219,548.60 and 35,557.38 is: 53,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,365.38 : 219,548.60 = 35,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,365.38/219,548.60 = 35,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,365.38x = 219,548.60 × 35,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,365.38x = 7,806,572,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,572,998.67/146,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.20

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