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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,506.56, 219,758.16 and 35,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,506.56, 219,758.16 and 35,698.56 is: 53,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,506.56 : 219,758.16 = 35,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,506.56/219,758.16 = 35,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,506.56x = 219,758.16 × 35,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,506.56x = 7,845,049,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,049,860.25/146,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,547.43

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