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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,624.63, 219,939.10 and 35,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,624.63, 219,939.10 and 35,816.63 is: 53,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,624.63 : 219,939.10 = 35,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,624.63/219,939.10 = 35,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,624.63x = 219,939.10 × 35,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,624.63x = 7,877,476,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,476,178.00/146,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,725.47

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