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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,530.60, 219,795.90 and 35,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,530.60, 219,795.90 and 35,722.60 is: 53,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,530.60 : 219,795.90 = 35,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,530.60/219,795.90 = 35,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,530.60x = 219,795.90 × 35,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,530.60x = 7,851,681,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,681,017.34/146,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,583.90

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