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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.70, 219,637.05 and 35,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.70, 219,637.05 and 35,616.70 is: 53,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.70 : 219,637.05 = 35,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.70/219,637.05 = 35,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.70x = 219,637.05 × 35,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.70x = 7,822,746,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,746,918.74/146,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.05

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