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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,610, 219,917.16 and 35,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,610, 219,917.16 and 35,802 is: 53,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,610 : 219,917.16 = 35,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,610/219,917.16 = 35,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,610x = 219,917.16 × 35,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,610x = 7,873,474,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,474,162.32/146,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.53

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