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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,508.56, 219,761.16 and 35,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,508.56, 219,761.16 and 35,700.56 is: 53,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,508.56 : 219,761.16 = 35,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,508.56/219,761.16 = 35,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,508.56x = 219,761.16 × 35,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,508.56x = 7,845,596,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,596,478.25/146,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.43

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