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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,412.48, 219,618.72 and 35,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,412.48, 219,618.72 and 35,603.52 is: 53,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,412.48 : 219,618.72 = 35,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,412.48/219,618.72 = 35,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,412.48x = 219,618.72 × 35,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,412.48x = 7,819,199,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,199,489.89/146,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.28

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