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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.20, 219,888.30 and 35,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.20, 219,888.30 and 35,784.20 is: 53,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.20 : 219,888.30 = 35,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.20/219,888.30 = 35,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.20x = 219,888.30 × 35,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.20x = 7,868,526,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,526,904.86/146,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.30

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