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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,530.29, 219,795.98 and 35,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,530.29, 219,795.98 and 35,722.29 is: 53,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,530.29 : 219,795.98 = 35,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,530.29/219,795.98 = 35,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,530.29x = 219,795.98 × 35,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,530.29x = 7,851,615,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,615,559.78/146,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,583.57

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