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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.89, 219,864.14 and 35,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.89, 219,864.14 and 35,767.89 is: 53,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.89 : 219,864.14 = 35,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.89/219,864.14 = 35,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.89x = 219,864.14 × 35,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.89x = 7,864,076,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,076,195.63/146,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.91

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