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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,446.75, 219,670.13 and 35,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,446.75, 219,670.13 and 35,638.75 is: 53,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,446.75 : 219,670.13 = 35,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,446.75/219,670.13 = 35,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,446.75x = 219,670.13 × 35,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,446.75x = 7,828,768,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,768,845.54/146,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,458.13

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