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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.56, 219,759.66 and 35,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.56, 219,759.66 and 35,699.56 is: 53,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.56 : 219,759.66 = 35,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.56/219,759.66 = 35,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.56x = 219,759.66 × 35,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.56x = 7,845,323,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,323,167.75/146,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,548.93

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