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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,578.36, 219,868.06 and 35,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,578.36, 219,868.06 and 35,770.36 is: 53,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,578.36 : 219,868.06 = 35,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,578.36/219,868.06 = 35,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,578.36x = 219,868.06 × 35,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,578.36x = 7,864,759,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,759,658.70/146,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.67

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