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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,608.56, 219,911.22 and 35,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,608.56, 219,911.22 and 35,800.56 is: 53,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,608.56 : 219,911.22 = 35,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,608.56/219,911.22 = 35,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,608.56x = 219,911.22 × 35,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,608.56x = 7,872,944,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,944,826.28/146,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.44

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