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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,421.70, 219,632.55 and 35,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,421.70, 219,632.55 and 35,613.70 is: 53,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,421.70 : 219,632.55 = 35,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,421.70/219,632.55 = 35,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,421.70x = 219,632.55 × 35,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,421.70x = 7,821,927,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,927,745.94/146,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.55

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