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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,460.75, 219,691.17 and 35,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,460.75, 219,691.17 and 35,652.75 is: 53,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,460.75 : 219,691.17 = 35,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,460.75/219,691.17 = 35,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,460.75x = 219,691.17 × 35,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,460.75x = 7,832,594,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,594,361.22/146,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.14

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