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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,405.48, 219,608.22 and 35,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,405.48, 219,608.22 and 35,596.52 is: 53,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,405.48 : 219,608.22 = 35,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,405.48/219,608.22 = 35,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,405.48x = 219,608.22 × 35,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,405.48x = 7,817,288,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,288,395.39/146,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.78

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