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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,406.48, 219,609.72 and 35,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,406.48, 219,609.72 and 35,597.52 is: 53,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,406.48 : 219,609.72 = 35,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,406.48/219,609.72 = 35,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,406.48x = 219,609.72 × 35,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,406.48x = 7,817,561,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,561,399.89/146,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.28

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