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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,420.40, 219,630.60 and 35,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,420.40, 219,630.60 and 35,612.40 is: 53,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,420.40 : 219,630.60 = 35,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,420.40/219,630.60 = 35,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,420.40x = 219,630.60 × 35,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,420.40x = 7,821,572,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,572,779.44/146,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.60

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