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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,426.70, 219,640.05 and 35,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,426.70, 219,640.05 and 35,618.70 is: 53,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.70 : 219,640.05 = 35,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.70/219,640.05 = 35,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.70x = 219,640.05 × 35,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.70x = 7,823,293,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,293,048.94/146,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.05

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